Pan Seared Cod with Avocado Cream Sauce
This oh so simple recipe for pan seared cod with avocado cream sauce is a ridiculously quick and ridiculously delicious weeknight dinner option! Tender white fish with a perfectly seasoned golden crust, and a creamy avocado sauce with just a little bit of spice for spooning the top. tacos!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
Fish
- 2 6-8 ounce skinless cod fillets
- ½ cup of flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Avocado Cream Sauce
- 1 large avocado
- ½ medium lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 2 medium jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
Avocado Cream Sauce
- In the bowl of your blender, add avocado, lime juice, cilantro, jalapenos, garlic, cumin, salt & pepper and sour cream, blend until smooth. Chill until ready to serve.
Fish
- On a plate or a wide bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper, garlic and paprika.
- Dredge the fish lightly to cover on all sides.
- Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the fish to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
- Transfer to a plate and spoon on the avocado cream sauce.
- Serve Immediately.