Here is a quick, healthy recipe for your dinner table. Baked cod with basil pesto can be assembled in a few minutes; the basil pesto adds flavor to the dish. Basil pesto helps keep the fish from drying out. Basil pesto is made with olive oil, which keeps the basil in suspension. Baked cod with basil pesto will be a staple in your recipe collection.
Cod is a relatively inexpensive fish for your table. This recipe helps you stay healthy and on budget. You will want to remove the skin and bones from the cod before cooking. There are step-by-step instructions with photos that have been included. You just place the cod on the baking tray and add ingredients and bake. Easy!
To add rice and broccoli to this cod dish, look here.
To add spinach and rice dish, look here.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Take the cod fillet out and divide so each person has about 1/3 of a pound.
- Cut the tomato into thin slices and set aside. (about 1/16") Set aside.
- Take a shallow rimed baking sheet and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place the cod fillets on the baking sheet.
- Spread one half of the pesto on each of the cod fillets.
- On top of the pesto add tomato slices.
- Bake at 425 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
- Cut up the dried bread into crumbs.
- Add the bread crumbs to a heated frypan and add 2 tablespoon of oil.
- Add garlic and sauté for a minute or so.
- Remove from pan and add the garlic breadcrumbs to top of tomato.
- Bake at 425 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
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