Description
A healthy and delicious baked cod dish that combines the rich flavors of pesto and Parmesan cheese for a delightful weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Fresh Cod Fillets
- 1/2 cup Pesto
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- Salt and Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Grease a baking dish lightly with olive oil.
- Pat the cod fillets dry and place them in the baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Spread pesto generously over each cod fillet.
- Grate Parmesan cheese over the top of the pesto-covered cod.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until the cod is opaque and flakes easily.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the cod before serving.
Notes
For added crunch, you may mix in whole wheat panko breadcrumbs with the Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: baked cod, healthy fish, pesto recipe, Parmesan, seafood dish, quick dinner
