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Spiced Cod with Brocooli-Quinoa Pilaf
3 tsp olive oil
1/2 small onion, chopped
kosher salt and black pepper
1 cup quinoa, rinsed well
2 cups chopped broccoli
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup roasted almonds, coarsely chopped
2 scallions, sliced
4 6oz pieces skinless cod, halibut or striped bass fillet
1/2 tsp paprika

Heat 1 tsp of the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and season with 3/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and starting to brown, 3-4 minutes

Add the quinoa and 1 1/2 cups water to the saucepan and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer gently until almost all the water has evaporated, 10-12 minutes. Fold the broccoli and raisins into the quinoa, cover and cook until teh quinoa and broccoli are tender, 8-10 minutes more. Remove from heat and fold in the almonds, scallions, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.

Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tsp of oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Season the cod with the paprika, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper and cook until opaque throughout, 3-4 minutes per side.

Serve with the pilaf.

Calories 363, Fat 16g, Sodium 833mg, Fiber 6g

Heidi's changes:
- Somehow I totally missed the salt & pepper line...add when eating
- Only had 1/2 cup quinoa so I used that and then 1 cup broccoli
- left my almonds at work so I just skipped that
- thought I had scallions and didn't - skipped that
- used tilapia as the fish

I liked this. I'll make it again - maybe even with all the listed ingredients!
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the third said…
Looks really good! Love that you were able to make it your own with whatever you had. So many people feel they need to buy exactly what ingredients are listed. Its fun to try it different ways!
October 5, 2011 at 8:46 AM
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