Mild Herb Cod Pasta Lunch Bowl
This mild herb cod pasta bowl uses soft white fish and small pasta shapes to create a binding, low-fibre, easily digestible lunch that’s gentle during GLP-1–related diarrhoea. It’s lightly seasoned, low in fat, and offers solid protein in a small portion to support recovery without overloading the gut.
Ingredients
- 220 g cod fillet — cut into large chunks, skin removed
- 120 g small pasta shells — dry
- 400 ml low-sodium vegetable broth — room temperature
- 10 g extra virgin olive oil
- 1 g dried oregano
- 1 g dried basil
- 2 g fine sea salt
- 4 g fresh parsley — finely chopped optional
Instructions
- Add the low-sodium vegetable broth and an additional 200 ml of water to a medium saucepan and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
- Stir in the small pasta shells and half of the sea salt, then reduce to a low simmer and cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is just tender.
- Add the cod chunks on top of the simmering pasta, sprinkle with dried oregano, dried basil, and the remaining salt, then cover with a lid and cook on low heat for 5–6 minutes until the fish flakes easily.
- Turn off the heat, drizzle in the olive oil, and gently stir, breaking the cod into soft flakes and mixing lightly with the pasta and broth to form a moist, spoonable bowl.
- Taste and adjust salt if needed; if using, sprinkle the finely chopped fresh parsley over the top just before serving for a mild, fresh note.
- Let the bowl sit for 2–3 minutes to cool slightly and thicken before serving in small portions.
Tips for GLP-1 users
If your gut is very sensitive from GLP-1–related diarrhoea, use slightly more broth and cook the pasta very soft so the meal is easy to spoon and less work for digestion.
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