Recipe: Sainsbury's Mediterranean Cod

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Mediterranean Cod - Succulent cod fillets in a tasty tomato sauce flavoured with olives and parsley

Preparation time – 5 minutes

Cooking time – 35 minutes

Serves – 4

Typical values per 100g – Energy 391kj / 92kcal

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil by Sainsbury’s 
• 100g frozen chopped onion by Sainsbury’s 
• 1 tbsp frozen chopped garlic by Sainsbury’s 
• 230g tin Italian chopped tomatoes by Sainsbury’s  
• 1 tbsp tomato purée by Sainsbury’s  
• 200g frozen mixed peppers by Sainsbury’s 
• 400g pack frozen responsibly sourced skinless and boneless cod fillets by Sainsbury’s  
• 50g basics black bitted olives by Sainsbury’s, drained and rinsed
• 1 tbsp frozen chopped parsley by Sainsbury’s  
• 800g pack microwavable frozen white rice bags by Sainsbury’s 

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the onion and fry for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and fry for 2 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and tomato purée, along with 400ml cold water, bring to the boil then simmer for 20 minutes until thickened.

2. Add the peppers and cod, nudging the fish into the sauce a little, then bring back to a gentle boil and simmer for 8 minutes. Scatter with the olives and parsley, and simmer for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the rice to pack instructions.

3. Serve the fish with the rice.