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Basa in Caper Butter with Courgette & Parsley

Basa in Caper Butter with Courgette & Parsley

over tomato orzo with Sicilian-style herbs
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Calories
761 kcal
Protein
37.3g protein
Total
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Vis
  • Tarwe
  • Gluten
  • Zwaveldioxide en sulfiet
  • Mosterd
  • Soja
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Selderij
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1 piece

Basa fillet

(Contains: Vis)

75 g

Orzo

(Contains: Tarwe, Gluten May be present: Mosterd, Soja)

25 g

Chopped ​​onion

½ piece

Garlic

½ piece

Courgette

15 g

Capers

100 g

Passata

½ sachet(s)

Sicilian-style herb mix

5 g

Fresh flat leaf parsley

(May be present: Selderij)

40 g

Tomato tapenade

(Contains: Zwaveldioxide en sulfiet May be present: Selderij)

Not included in your delivery

½ piece

Low sodium vegetable stock cube

½ tablespoon

Olive oil

1 tablespoon

[Plant-based] butter

1 teaspoon

Balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon

Sugar

to taste

Salt and pepper

Energy (kJ)3185 kJ
Calories761 kcal
Fat31.9 g
Saturated Fat11.6 g
Carbohydrate79.1 g
Sugar18.9 g
Dietary Fiber8.4 g
Protein37.3 g
Cholesterol25 mg
Salt2.8 g
Potassium281 mg
Calcium60.9 mg
Iron26 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Pan
Casserole
Tall-Sided Pan
Paper Towel

Cooking Steps

Prepare
1
  • Boil plenty of water in a pot or saucepan and crumble in the stock cube (see pantry for amount).
  • Cook the orzo for 10 - 12 minutes, then drain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, crush or mince the garlic and dice the courgette.
  • Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the courgette with the garlic and the chopped onion for 5 - 7 minutes.
Fry the fish
2
  • Melt a generous knob of butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
  • Pat the fish dry with kitchen paper, then fry for 3 minutes per side.
  • Add the capers during the final minute of cooking and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, finely chop the parsley.
Make the sauce
3
  • Deglaze the courgette with the balsamic vinegar.
  • Stir in the passata, the Sicilian-style herbs and the sugar. Allow to simmer until the orzo is done.
  • Transfer the orzo and the tomato tapenade to the sauce.
  • Mix well to combine and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve
4
  • Serve the orzo on deep plates, topped with the fish and caper butter.
  • Garnish with the parsley to finish.

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