Poached Cod & Green Beans with Pesto

Name: Poached Cod & Green Beans with Pesto
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 pound green and/or yellow wax beans, trimmed; 0.75 cup thinly sliced shallot; 1.25 pounds cod (see Tip), cut into 4 portions; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth or “no-chicken” broth; 0.25 cup prepared pesto; Lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

Cook:20min

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.

Updated at: Thu, 28 May 2026 10:32:41 GMT