Cod puttanesca with spinach & spaghetti

Healthy fish recipe for 2 people, takes only 17 mins; recipe has spaghetti, onion, rapeseed oil, red chilli, garlic cloves, cherry tomatoes, cider vinegar, capers, kalamata olives, smoked paprika, cod fillet, spinach leaves and parsley.

Cod puttanesca with spinach & spaghetti

Cod puttanesca with spinach & spaghetti

Recipe by Chef Soomro Course: Healthy fish
Servings

2

servings
Prep time

10 mins

Ingredients

  • Red Chilli: 1 red chilli, deseeded and sliced
  • Spaghetti: 100g wholemeal spaghetti
  • Onion: 1 large onion, sliced
  • Smoked Paprika: 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • Parsley: small handful chopped parsley, to serve
  • Cherry Tomatoes: 200g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Garlic Cloves: 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • Cider Vinegar: 1 tsp cider vinegar
  • Rapeseed Oil: 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • Capers: 2 tsp capers
  • Kalamata Olives: 5 Kalamata olives, halved
  • Spinach Leaves: 160g spinach leaves
  • Cod Fillet: 2 skinless cod fillet or loins

Directions

  1. Boil the spaghetti for 10 mins until al dente, adding the spinach for the last 2 mins. Meanwhile, fry the onion in the oil in a large non-stick frying pan with a lid until tender and turning golden. Stir in the chilli and garlic, then add the tomatoes.
  2. Add the vinegar, capers, olives and paprika with a ladleful of the pasta water. Put the cod fillets on top, then cover the pan and cook for 5-7 mins until the fish just flakes. Drain the pasta and wilted spinach and pile on to plates, then top with the fish and sauce. Sprinkle over some parsley to serve.