Baked Cod in Foil with Vegetables
Cod fillets are baked in a foil packet with zucchini, bell pepper, and tomatoes; the juices stay trapped inside.
- Time
- 35 min
- Serving
- 266 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $4.01
- Protein
- 35 g
Ingredients
- 1 Cod filletpack 600 g ≈ $9.00 180 g
- 2 Zucchini≈ $3.00 per kg 100 g
- 3 Bell peppers≈ $6.00 per kg 70 g
- 4 Tomatoes≈ $4.67 per kg 80 g
- 5 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 15 g
- 6 Olive oil 6 ml
- 7 Dillpack 50 g ≈ $1.80 4 g
- 8 Salt 2 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Slice zucchini2 into ½-inch rounds, bell3 pepper into strips, and tomatoes4 into wedges; finely chop dill7.
On a sheet of foil, arrange zucchini2 and bell3 pepper in a single layer, season with half the salt, and drizzle with half the oil.
Season the cod1 with the remaining salt, place it over the vegetables, top with tomatoes4, a splash of lemon5 juice, and the rest of the oil.
Seal the foil edges tightly to form a closed packet and transfer to a baking tray.
Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 25 minutes: the fish should flake easily with a fork, and the zucchini2 should be tender.
Carefully open the packet, let the steam escape, sprinkle with dill7, and serve immediately.
Tips
- Why it works
- Salt the fish 15 minutes before cooking to draw out moisture and help it absorb lemon and oil better. Use 2g salt per 180g fillet.
- Substitutions
- Replace zucchini with 100g eggplant or 80g courgette; swap bell pepper for 70g mushrooms if you prefer.
- Common mistakes
- Overcooking makes the fish dry and opaque; check by inserting a knife. It should flake easily at 22 minutes.
- Storing and reheating
- Eat fresh or refrigerate for 1 day; reheat in a pan with 1 tbsp water for 3 minutes to avoid drying.
- Serve with
- Pair with 100g cooked quinoa or 150g boiled potatoes for a balanced dinner.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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