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This healthy cod recipe is a classic here in Italy, the cod cooks in the oven for 20 minutes over a thin layer of potatoes and onions.
It is very easy to make and it is perfect for the Summer as it cooks quickly in the oven.
You can use either cod or haddock, both chunky flaky fish that can be baked in 20 minutes.
It is a light healthy dinner and here I serve it with a healthy baked ratatouille.
If you are either on a diet or have friends over, this dinner is both healthy and fancy.
The secret for this recipe is the size of the thin layer of potatoes where the fish is laid.
The potatoes are cut very thinly, they absorb the juices from the fish and steam cook with it.
While they remain soft and creamy in the centre they make a nice crust in the edges.
The onion adds to the flavour and everything is cooked at perfection in just 20 minutes.
I love to eat fish in the Summer, you can make so many light and healthy recipes.
Below you will find some more ideas of easy healthy fish recipes for a quick dinner or for entertaining.
Healthy Cod Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 filet halibut or cod
- 2 small potatoes
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp salt
- black pepper
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Use a small baking tin about the same dimension as the halibut filet, lightly grease with olive oil
- Peel the potatoes and the onion and slice them very thin with a slicer
- Cover the base of the baking tin with a layer of potatoes and onion seasoned with salt and pepper
- Season the halibut filet with salt and pepper on both sides and lay it on top of the potatoes
- Pour 1 more tbsp of olive oil on top
- Cook in a hot oven for 20 minutes at 180 C 350 F
A 20 minute meal, flavored with potatoes and onion on a weeknight is a blessing!
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Ahhh. I love a meal like this! So satisfying!
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That cod looks so delicious Laura! I love white fish and cod is among my favorite! I can’t wait to make this for Chris as he is a big fan of cod too!
Oh, lovely. Let me know how you like it
This meal is fabulous! quick and tasty weeknight meal, that is amazing!
Thank you
I am absolutely in love with halibut and could easily eat it a few times a month. Great post…thanks for sharing your recipe! 🙂
Thank you, so happy you like it
Can’t wait to try would you believe I’ve never cooked fish!?!? Any suggestion for someonthing other than potatoes underneath. Husband is diabetic and can’t eat them.
Great to hear you are finally going for it. You can use tomatoes or zucchini/courgettes but make sure you cut them very thin and do not put too many otherwise they will not cook enough in 20 minutes. Use the onions as from the recipe