Baked Cod with Lemon and Herbs

Baked Cod with Lemon and Herbs

Not your grandma's bland fish dinner! This light, flaky cod gets a flavor makeover with bright lemon and fresh herbs. Paired with perfectly roasted veggies, it's the kind of dinner that makes you feel fancy AF while your body thanks you for the nutrition upgrade. 🐟

Prep Time: 10 minutes (most of which is spent arranging lemon slices)

Cook Time: 20 minutes (just enough time to set the table and pretend you're at a restaurant)

Dietary Tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free

Nutrition Information

Calories: 806 | Protein: 65g | Carbs: 40g | Fat: 46g | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g

Ingredients

  • 4 oz cod fillet (the chicken of the sea, but less dramatic than tuna)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (the good stuff, not the sketchy bottle you've had since college)
  • 1 lemon, half juiced and half sliced (double duty citrus)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced (vampire repellent that makes everything taste better)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/4 teaspoon dried if you're not a herb gardener)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped (green confetti that makes everything fancy)
  • Salt and pepper to taste (be generous, we're fighting sugar here, not flavor)
  • 1 cup asparagus, trimmed (yes, it makes your pee smell weird, we're all adults here)
  • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced (fungi are friends, not food... wait, they are food)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (for vegetables – yes, more olive oil, deal with it)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) (yes, you actually need to preheat, don't be lazy).
  2. Place cod on a piece of parchment paper (fish needs a blanket too).
  3. Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, and sprinkle with garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper (fish loves lemon like you used to love sugar).
  4. Top with lemon slices (partly for flavor, partly because it looks pretty).
  5. Fold parchment paper to create a packet (like a present for your dinner).
  6. On a separate baking sheet, toss asparagus and mushrooms with olive oil, salt, and pepper (get your hands dirty for even coating).
  7. Place fish packet and vegetables in the oven (multitasking like a boss).
  8. Bake for 15-18 minutes until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, and vegetables are tender (fish should flake easily but still be moist – dry fish is a crime).
  9. Serve fish topped with fresh parsley alongside roasted vegetables (arrange artfully for maximum social media impact).
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