Cod Spaghetti with Tomato-Olive Sauce Recipe

Cod Spaghetti with Tomato-Olive Sauce Recipe

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Transform a classic Italian dish into a holiday favourite with this festive cod spaghetti. Featuring the richness of cod, briny olives, and capers in a hearty tomato sauce, it’s elevated with seasonal touches like roasted red capsicum, parsley, and a sprinkling of candied lemon zest for a Christmas twist. Perfect for celebrating the season with loved ones.

Ingredients:

  • 400 g dried spaghetti
  • 300 g cod fillets, poached and flaked
  • 2 tbsp salt, for pasta water
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 1 celery stalk, finely diced
  • 400 g canned diced tomatoes
  • 1 roasted red capsicum, chopped
  • ½ cup green olives, halved
  • 2 tbsp capers, rinsed
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Fresh parsley, chopped
  • Candied lemon zest (made by simmering lemon peel with sugar and water)
  • Extra virgin olive oil

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the sauce
    1 Prepare the sauce

    Sauté garlic, onion, and celery in olive oil until softened. Add tomatoes, roasted capsicum, olives, and capers, simmering until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. Cook the cod and pasta
    2 Cook the cod and pasta

    Poach cod fillets in salted water until tender, then flake into large chunks. Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water until al dente.

  3. Combine and serve
    3 Combine and serve

    Toss the spaghetti with the sauce and cod, garnish with chopped parsley, candied lemon zest, and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve immediately for a Christmas-worthy feast.

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