Crunchy Parmesan Baked Cod with Lemony Quinoa
Flaky cod under a crispy parmesan-almond crust, roasted zucchini, lemony quinoa and avocado slices.
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- PCOS
- Anti-inflammatory
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
- Diabetes
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- Low-GI
- Sheet pan
- One pan
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Ingredients
- 4 fillets cod fillets, about 130 g each, skinless
- ½ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¾ cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 zucchini, cut into thick half-moons
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ½ tsp salt
Method
- Heat the oven to 425°F and toss the zucchini with 2 tbsp olive oil and salt.
- Cook the quinoa in plenty of water until tender, then drain well.15 min timer
- Roast the zucchini on a sheet pan until golden at the edges.20 min timer
- Mix almond flour, parmesan, garlic, lemon zest and parsley; press onto the cod.
- Add the cod to the pan and bake until it flakes, 145°F/63°C inside.12 min timer
- Toss the quinoa with lemon juice and remaining oil; serve with avocado.
Why it works
- PCOS: Protein from the fish, whole-grain quinoa for slow carbs, plenty of vegetables and no added sugar anywhere.
- Gluten-free: The crunchy coating is almond flour and parmesan, so there's no flour or breadcrumbs.
- Anti-inflammatory: Olive oil, fish and roasted vegetables; nothing processed or deep-fried.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: No soy sauce or seaweed here; the crust and dressing are made from scratch with pantry basics.
- No spicy food: All the flavour comes from lemon, parsley and parmesan — no chili or pepper.
- Picky eater: Mild, familiar and sauce-free: crispy fish, plain roasted zucchini and buttery quinoa.
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