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Easy Baked Cod Recipe with Pistachio Cilantro Pesto

An easy baked cod recipe that comes together in 25 minutes! Bold Mediterranean flavors from fresh cilantro, garlic and lemon juice.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 6
Author: Suzy Karadsheh

Ingredients

  • 4-6 Cod fillet pieces, about 4-oz each
  • Salt and pepper
  • Olive oil
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, diced

For the Pistachio Cilantro Pesto:

  • 2 cups packed cups fresh cilantro, stems removed
  • 1/3 cup salted shelled pistachios
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Pat the fish fillets dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides, then place on a lightly oiled baking pan. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake in the heated oven for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the pistachio cilantro pesto. Place the cilantro, shelled pistachio and garlic in your food processor. Pulse until well-chopped. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
  • When ready, remove the baked cod fillets from the oven and arrange them on a serving platter or individual dishes. Top each fish fillet with a generous spoonful of the pistachio cilantro pesto, then add the diced tomatoes. Enjoy with a side of rice, quinoa or couscous.

Notes

  • Cooking Tip: If you are not too keen on the taste of fresh garlic, you can add the garlic to roast with the fish for just 5 minutes; this should help take the edge off.
  • Recommended for this Recipe: Our Private Reserve Greek extra virgin olive oil (from organically grown and processed Koroneiki olives!)
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Nutrition

Calories: 343.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.2g | Protein: 16.8g | Fat: 29.3g | Saturated Fat: 4.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19.6g | Cholesterol: 37.3mg | Sodium: 336mg | Potassium: 479.3mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 1.3g | Vitamin A: 639.2IU | Vitamin C: 8.5mg | Calcium: 75.7mg | Iron: 0.9mg

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