PAN-SEARED COD

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Cod has a soft, buttery appeal that goes with cilantro, onions and crunchy pine nuts. This pan-seared cod is the easiest preparation I've found. -Lucy Lu Wang, Seattle, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cod fillets (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon pine nuts or sliced almonds

Steps:

Pat cod dry with paper towels; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Brown fillets lightly on both sides; remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 4-5 minutes. Stir in wine; cook until onion is lightly browned, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes longer. Return cod to pan. Reduce heat to low; cook, covered, until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 2-3 minutes., Remove cod from pan. Stir cilantro and pine nuts into onion; serve with fish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 24g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 691mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 28g protein.