Poached Cod & Green Beans with Pesto
Using just one skillet, this easy fish recipe cooks cod right on top of fresh green beans and uses the same pan to make a flavorful sauce. The result is perfectly flaky fish, tender-crisp vegetables, a savory pan sauce and very little cleanup.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound green and/or yellow wax beans, trimmed
- ¾ cup thinly sliced shallot
- 1 ¼ pounds cod (see tip), cut into 4 portions
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth or “no-chicken” broth
- ¼ cup prepared pesto
- lemon wedges for serving