Cod Filet With Vegetable Salad Recipe

It’s a low-carb, high-fat meal that can be enjoyed any day of the week.

Ingredients:

• ¼ small red onion, sliced
• 1 small cucumber, chopped
• ½ small bell pepper, sliced
• 2½ tbsp olive oil
• 5.5oz/155g cod filet, raw
• 5 medium cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 pinches salt
• 2 pinches ground black pepper
• ½ tbsp lemon juice
• 4 leaves fresh basil

Instructions:

1. Season cod filet with a pinch of salt and a pinch of ground black pepper. 
2. Heat half of the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add cod filet and fry for 4–5 minutes on each side until nicely browned.
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the remaining olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and ground black pepper.
4. Add cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and cherry tomatoes into a bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil mixture and gently toss to combine. 
5. Serve cod filet with prepared vegetable salad on a plate. Garnish with basil leaves. Enjoy!