Cod with Tomato-Olive-Chorizo Sauce and Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 50g pitted black olives, halved
• 500 g cod fillets, fresh or frozen
• 4 Tbs fresh parsley, chopped
• Fresh parsley leaves, chopped
• 1 Tbs lemon juice
• 1 Tbs olive oil
• 2 Tbs olive oil
• 240g whole plum tomatoes, canned
• 300 g potatoes
• 100g fresh red pepper, trimmed, cut into small strips
• ½ tsp salt
• 100g chorizo or a semi-smoked sausage, cubed

Instructions

1. If frozen, thaw completely the cod fillets, and dry them with paper towels. season with salt and set aside.Peel and quarter the potatoes, and cook in lightly salted water until tender.Meanwhile, fry the pepper in olive oil for 3-4 minutes.
2. Add cubed sausage, saut for another 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the whole plum tomatoes, halve them with a flat end of a wooden spoon.Stir in olives and parsley, cook the sauce gently for 2 minutes. Set aside.
4. Drain the potatoes and season with parsley, olive oil and lemon juice. Use a hand masher to mix and mash. Leave in a warm place.
5. Place the cod fillets into a hot oiled non-stick pan and cook over a high heat for 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
6. Serve with mashed potatoes and sauce.