Cod & Watercress Parcels

Cod and Watercress recipe On the table in under half an hour, these parcels are a quick and healthy supper. Cod and watercress together are a great source of omega 3 fatty acids and iron. Served on a bed of Mediterranean brown rice, this main course will keep you fuller for longer.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS
250g cod (or other sustainable white fish)
85g (1 bag) watercress
2 cloves of garlic, peeled
1 green chilli, chopped
2 slices of Parma ham
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
150g brown rice
1 small red onion, diced
50g sundried tomatoes, chopped
50g black olives, stoned and chopped
Black pepper

METHOD
Preheat the oven to 180C ( 160cFan)

Take the cod and pile a quarter of the watercress along the top of the two fillets (reserving the rest for later) along with the chilli and garlic. Carefully wrap the cod and its topping in the slices of Parma ham. Place on a baking tray and sprinkle with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Bake for 15 minutes or until the cod is cooked through.

Bring 360ml of water to the boil. Add the brown rice, stir and leave to simmer for 15- 20 mins until the water is all absorbed and the rice cooked.

Add the onion, tomato and olives to a hot pan and lightly sauté. Once the rice is cooked, add to the pan and mix together, adding pepper to taste.

Spoon some of the brown rice mixture onto a plate. Place the remaining watercress on top. Remove the cod from the oven and place on top.

Recipe courtesy of www.watercress.co.uk

Miss B

Belinda Wanis, aka Miss B, is a Belle About Town who likes to bring a little bit of style into every aspect of her life. An experienced journalist with over 20 years in the industry she turned to the web, creating Belle About Town in early 2010, to fill a gap for tech-savvy stylish women who want the best life has to offer at their fingertips. She loves a decadent cocktail bar, a beautifully cut dress, cultural getaways, quality over quantity and is partial to Asian-fusion food. A globetrotter, who has lived in Australia, the UK and Denmark, she enjoys holidaying in the sun and you can often find her on a beach in Thailand or on shopping breaks in Sydney or New York. But her first love is, of course, London!

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