Poached Cod with Savoy Cabbage and Asparagus

Phase 2 | Serves 4 | Prep time: 25 minutes | Total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 head Savoy cabbage, sliced
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon plus 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 2 cups chicken broth, divided
  • 3/4 cup asparagus tips
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 4 6-ounce cod fillets

 Directions

  1. In a large skillet with a lid over medium heat, sauté the cabbage, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in 2 tablespoons of the chicken broth until the cabbage is soft, about 5 to 6 minutes.
  2. Add the asparagus tips and cook 1 minute more.
  3. Remove the cabbage mixture to a bowl and cover.
  4. Return the skillet to the heat.
  5. Add the remaining chicken broth, 2 teaspoons sea salt, and the lemon juice, and bring to a simmer.
  6. Add the cod fillets, cover, and poach until the fillets are nearly opaque in the center, about 4 minutes total, carefully flipping the fish once.
  7. Lift the fillets out of the liquid and set them aside on a plate.
  8. Bring the poaching liquid to a boil over high heat.
  9. Boil until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
  10. Arrange the cod fillets and vegetables on serving plates, and spoon some of the liquid over each serving.
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