Linguine With Kale and Cod

By amaliana

Cooking for one.

Ingredients

• coarse salt and ground pepper
• 3 ounces linguine
• 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 1 cod fillet(4 to 6 ounces), skin removed
• 1/2 bunch kale, stems removed, leaves torn into 2-inch pieces
• red-pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus wedge for serving

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a medium pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium. Pat cod dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper and cook until lightly browned and opaque throughout, about 8 minutes, flipping once. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil. Add 1/2 teaspoon oil and kale to pan, season with salt and pepper, and cook until kale begins to wilt, 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons water, cover, and cook until kale is tender, 6 minutes.
2. Drain pasta and add to pan with kale. Stir in pinch of red-pepper flakes and lemon zest. Season to taste with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Transfer to a bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and top with cod;serve with lemon wedge.