3-day slide meal plan ยท Protein: cod fillet
Days: 3
Protein: cod fillet
Budget:
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Difficulty:
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Explore the heartwarming flavors of Ukrainian home cooking with cod fillet as your star ingredient. Dive into a budget-friendly culinary journey!
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Day 1: Pan-Seared Cod with Beet and Dill Salad
Ingredients
Main
- 1 lb cod fillet
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2 tbsp sunflower oil
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Salt and pepper
Salad
- 1 beet, grated
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1 tbsp sunflower oil
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1 tbsp white vinegar
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1 tbsp chopped dill
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Salt and pepper
Directions
- Reserve 2 lbs of cod fillet for the next days.
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Season 1 lb cod fillet with salt and pepper.
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Heat 2 tbsp sunflower oil in a pan over medium heat.
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Cook cod fillet for about 3 minutes on each side until browned.
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Mix grated beet with sunflower oil, vinegar, dill, salt, and pepper.
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Serve cod with beet and dill salad.
Cookโs Notes:
Hold back 2 lbs of raw cod for the next meals.
Day 2: Ukrainian Fish Soup (Ukha)
Ingredients
Soup
- 1 lb cod fillet
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4 potatoes, diced
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2 carrots, sliced
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1 onion, chopped
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2 bay leaves
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Salt and pepper
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2 tbsp chopped dill
Directions
- Reserve 1 lb of cod fillet for the next day.
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In a large pot, combine potatoes, carrots, onion, and bay leaves with water.
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Bring to a boil, then simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
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Add 1 lb cod fillet, salt, and pepper.
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Simmer for another 10 minutes, then stir in dill.
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Serve hot.
Cookโs Notes:
Ensure to reserve 1 lb of raw cod for the final recipe.
Day 3: Baked Cod with Garlic Dill Butter
Ingredients
Main
- 1 lb cod fillet
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2 tbsp butter
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tbsp chopped dill
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1 lemon, sliced
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375ยฐF (190ยฐC).
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Place cod fillet in a baking dish.
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In a saucepan, melt butter and add garlic and dill.
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Pour garlic dill butter over the cod fillet.
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Top with lemon slices and bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
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Serve immediately.
Cookโs Notes:
Finish off the cod with a simple yet flavorful preparation.
Combined Shopping List
Quantities shown are totals for the whole plan.
- cod fillet โ 3 lbs
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sunflower oil โ 1 cup
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dill โ 1 bunch
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garlic โ 6 cloves
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beet โ 3 large
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potatoes โ 6 large
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carrots โ 4 large
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onion โ 3 large
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sour cream โ 1 cup
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flour โ 1 cup
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lemon โ 2
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salt โ to taste
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black pepper โ to taste
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butter โ 1/2 cup
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bay leaves โ 3
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white vinegar โ 2 tbsp
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honey โ 2 tbsp
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parsley โ 1 bunch
Final Notes
Enjoy the comforting and traditional tastes of Ukrainian cuisine with this delightful cod fillet meal plan.



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