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Sheet Pan Baked Cod with Dill and Lemon Zest
Flaky cod baked with green beans and zucchini, finished with fresh dill and a touch of lemon zest, over brown rice.
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Ingredients
- 2 fillets (about 150 g each) cod fillets, fresh, not smoked
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 250 g green beans, trimmed
- 2 medium zucchini, cut into thick half-moons
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp lemon zest, from one lemon, zest only, no juice
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 10 leaves basil leaves, torn
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup brown rice, uncooked
Method
- Start the brown rice in a pot of boiling water.30 min timer
- Heat the oven to 425°F and toss the beans and zucchini with olive oil.
- Roast the vegetables on a sheet pan until tender and lightly browned.15 min timer
- Nestle the cod among the vegetables, top with garlic, lemon zest and dill.
- Bake until the cod flakes easily and reaches 145°F.12 min timer
- Scatter basil over the tray and serve alongside the rice.
Why it works
- High cholesterol: Lean cod baked in olive oil with green beans and brown rice, no butter or cream anywhere.
- No pork: This one is all about the fish, with no pork in any form.
- No spicy food: Seasoned only with dill, basil, garlic and salt, with mild sweetness from roasted zucchini.
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