Fresh cod gets a brisk sear in a hot pan and lands on the plate with a spoonful of Trader Joe's tartar sauce with dill and jalapeno. The heat from the peppers cuts through the richness of the mayonnaise base, and you're done in twenty minutes.

Serves 2. 20 minutes, 18 at the stove.

About 260 calories a serving, 25 g protein, 4 g carbohydrate, 16 g fat. From USDA figures for 100% of the ingredients; amounts are the recipe's.

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1. Set a skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons oil; while it heats, pat two 5-ounce cod fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.3 min
2. When the oil shimmers, lay the fillets in the pan presentation side down and sear for 4 minutes without moving them, until the skin crisps and the flesh just turns opaque at the thickest part.4 min
3. Flip and cook for 1 minute more on the other side, then transfer to plates.1 min
4. Spoon 1/4 cup of the Trader Joe's tartar sauce with dill & jalapeno onto each fillet and serve at once.

Note Swap the cod for any mild white fish fillet of similar thickness. Leftovers keep in the refrigerator for one day and are fine cold with the extra tartar sauce. Serve with lemon wedges and steamed broccoli or a simple green salad.