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

  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil

  • Salt and pepper

Salad

  • 1 beet, grated

  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil

  • 1 tbsp white vinegar

  • 1 tbsp chopped dill

  • Salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Reserve 2 lbs of cod fillet for the next days.

  2. Season 1 lb cod fillet with salt and pepper.

  3. Heat 2 tbsp sunflower oil in a pan over medium heat.

  4. Cook cod fillet for about 3 minutes on each side until browned.

  5. Mix grated beet with sunflower oil, vinegar, dill, salt, and pepper.

  6. Serve cod with beet and dill salad.

Cookโ€™s Notes:

Hold back 2 lbs of raw cod for the next meals.


Day 2: Ukrainian Fish Soup (Ukha)

Ingredients

Soup

  • 1 lb cod fillet

  • 4 potatoes, diced

  • 2 carrots, sliced

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 2 bay leaves

  • Salt and pepper

  • 2 tbsp chopped dill

Directions

  1. Reserve 1 lb of cod fillet for the next day.

  2. In a large pot, combine potatoes, carrots, onion, and bay leaves with water.

  3. Bring to a boil, then simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

  4. Add 1 lb cod fillet, salt, and pepper.

  5. Simmer for another 10 minutes, then stir in dill.

  6. Serve hot.

Cookโ€™s 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

  • 2 tbsp butter

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tbsp chopped dill

  • 1 lemon, sliced

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375ยฐF (190ยฐC).

  2. Place cod fillet in a baking dish.

  3. In a saucepan, melt butter and add garlic and dill.

  4. Pour garlic dill butter over the cod fillet.

  5. Top with lemon slices and bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.

  6. Serve immediately.

Cookโ€™s 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

  • sunflower oil โ€” 1 cup

  • dill โ€” 1 bunch

  • garlic โ€” 6 cloves

  • beet โ€” 3 large

  • potatoes โ€” 6 large

  • carrots โ€” 4 large

  • onion โ€” 3 large

  • sour cream โ€” 1 cup

  • flour โ€” 1 cup

  • lemon โ€” 2

  • salt โ€” to taste

  • black pepper โ€” to taste

  • butter โ€” 1/2 cup

  • bay leaves โ€” 3

  • white vinegar โ€” 2 tbsp

  • honey โ€” 2 tbsp

  • 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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