Baked Cod in Parchment with Vegetables and Lemon
Cod is baked in parchment with zucchini, cherry tomatoes, lemon, and thyme. The fish stays moist, while the vegetables provide a light side.
- Time
- 30 min
- Serving
- 268 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $3.85
- Protein
- 33 g
Ingredients
- 1 Cod filletpack 600 g ≈ $9.00 170 g
- 2 Zucchini≈ $3.00 per kg 120 g
- 3 Cherry tomatoespack 250 g ≈ $2.50 80 g
- 4 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 30 g
- 5 Olive oil 8 ml
- 6 Dried thyme 1 g
- 7 Salt 2 g
- 8 Ground black pepper 1 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Slice the zucchini2 into thin half-moons, halve the cherry3 tomatoes, and cut the lemon4 into thin rounds.
Arrange the vegetables on a sheet of parchment paper, season with salt, and drizzle with half the olive oil.
Place the cod1 fillet on top, season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with thyme, and cover with lemon4 slices.
Drizzle with the remaining oil, tightly fold the parchment into a packet.
Bake for 18 minutes at 400°F (200°C) until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
Carefully open the packet, let the steam escape, and serve with the baking juices.
Tips
- Why it works
- Slice the zucchini thinly so it bakes evenly and doesn't stay raw inside. The lemon on top protects the fish from drying out at high temperature.
- Substitutions
- Replace the cherry tomatoes with regular tomatoes (100 g), cut into wedges. Use rosemary (0.5 tsp) or oregano instead of thyme.
- Common mistakes
- If the fish is dry or tough, it was left in the oven too long. Check with a fork, it should pierce the fillet easily.
- Storing and reheating
- Keep in the fridge for no more than 2 days. Reheat in the microwave for 2 minutes, covering the plate with a lid. Don't freeze.
- Serve with
- Serve with steamed rice or buckwheat to soak up the juices from the parchment. Good for a weekend family dinner.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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