Sauteed Cod on Snow Peas and Cabbage with Miso Sesame Vinaigrette
A delicate dish of pan-seared cod served on a bed of crisp-tender snow peas and wilted cabbage, dressed with a umami-rich Japanese-inspired miso and sesame vinaigrette. This elegant combination brings together light fish with crisp vegetables and a savory-sweet dressing.
Ingredients
- •2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- •3 tablespoons water
- •2 tablespoons red or white miso (fermented soybean paste)
- •1 tablespoon sugar
- •1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
- •2 tablespoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger
- •4 teaspoons nerigoma (Japanese sesame paste) or well-stirred tahini
- •3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- •2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- •2 cloves garlic
- •½ lb Savoy cabbage
- •½ lb napa cabbage
- •¼ lb snow peas
- •2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- •4 pieces cod fillet
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Purée all vinaigrette ingredients in a blender until smooth.
3 min
- 2.
Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté garlic until golden, about 30 seconds. Add cabbages and snow peas and sauté until cabbages are wilted and peas are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and transfer to a bowl, then wipe skillet clean.
7 min
- 3.
Heat oil in skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté cod, turning once, until golden and just cooked through, about 6 minutes total.
8 min
- 4.
Divide cabbage among 4 plates, then top with fish and drizzle with some dressing. Serve remainder on the side.
2 min