Baked Cod, Coconut Lemon Cream: An Easy & Flavorful Weeknight Dinner
Baked Cod in Coconut Lemon Cream Sauce: A Quick and Flavorful Weeknight Dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces cod fillets
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 2 lemons (zested and juiced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, place the cod fillets and season with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, mix together coconut milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, and minced garlic.
- Pour the coconut mixture over the cod.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve with rice or vegetables for a complete meal.
- This recipe can be easily doubled for larger servings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg