Streaky Bacon & Pesto Cod with Herby Potatoes

Bacon and cod make a delicious combination in this simple, summery dish.

Cooking PotMETHOD

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/Gas 6. Place the potatoes in a pan of water and boil for 10-15 minutes until tender. Drain well. Tip into a baking dish and toss with the baby courgettes, capers, lemon zest and oil. Season well.

  2. Season the fish spread each fillet with the Sacla Classic Basil pesto and top with a slice of red pepper and wrap with the pancetta or bacon. Place on top of the potatoes and bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and scatter with parsley before serving.

What you will need

Serves: 4

Preparation: 15 mins

Cooking: 25 mins

1/2 bag of Jersey Royal Potatoes (cut in half)
100g (4oz)baby courgettes
Small handful of caper berries
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp olive oil
4 chunky skinless cod fillets
4 tsp Sacla green pesto
4 pieces chargrilled red pepper from a jar (drained)
4 slices pancetta or thinly sliced smoked streaky bacon
Handful of parsley (chopped)

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