No Carbs Needed: Whitefish & Spinach

No time to cook some grains or potatoes? No worries. Get straight to the point in this super simple recipe that gets the goods on your plate in only a few minutes. Browse our recommended spice combos to take your fish and spinach to new heights.

Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

  • cod (or any white fish)
  • spinach
  • oil or butter

Seasoning:

  • salt
  • black pepper

Equipment Needed:

  • Pan
  • Pot
  • Stovetop

Step 1: Pour yourself a glass of wine, crack a beer, or find another tasty beverage to get you in the cooking mood
Step 2: Oil and season cod (or any white fish)
Step 3: Heat oil or butter in a pan over medium-high heat
Step 4: Cook cod for 2-4 minutes per side, until easily pierced with a fork. If you have enough oil or butter in your pan, use a spoon to baste the fish after you flip it
Step 5: Rinse spinach under some water and then dry the spinach
Step 6: Heat oil or butter in a pan over medium heat
Step 7: Saute spinach 3-5 minutes, until spinach is wilted. Stir the spinach every minute or so.
Step 8: Plate cod (or any white fish) and spinach together and serve!

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No time to cook some grains or potatoes? No worries. Get straight to the point in this super simple recipe that gets the goods on your plate in only a few minutes. Browse our recommended spice combos to take your fish and spinach to new heights.

Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

  • cod (or any white fish)
  • spinach
  • oil or butter

Seasoning:

  • salt
  • black pepper

Equipment Needed:

  • Pan
  • Pot
  • Stovetop

Step 1: Pour yourself a glass of wine, crack a beer, or find another tasty beverage to get you in the cooking mood
Step 2: Oil and season cod (or any white fish)
Step 3: Heat oil or butter in a pan over medium-high heat
Step 4: Cook cod for 2-4 minutes per side, until easily pierced with a fork. If you have enough oil or butter in your pan, use a spoon to baste the fish after you flip it
Step 5: Rinse spinach under some water and then dry the spinach
Step 6: Heat oil or butter in a pan over medium heat
Step 7: Saute spinach 3-5 minutes, until spinach is wilted. Stir the spinach every minute or so.
Step 8: Plate cod (or any white fish) and spinach together and serve!

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