Autumn Squash and Sage Baked Cod

Flaky cod fillets baked atop a savory mixture of roasted butternut squash, onions, kale, and fragrant fresh sage, finished with crunchy toasted pecans.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 35 min
• Total: 50 min
• Servings: 2
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Medium
• Cost: $6.54/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Pescatarian
• Paleo
• High-Protein
• Whole30

Ingredients

• 0.75 pound cod fillet (about 2 portions)
• 1.5 cup butternut squash (cubed)
• 0.5 red onion (sliced thin)
• 2 cup curly kale (stemmed and roughly chopped)
• 1 tablespoon fresh sage (chopped)
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.25 cup pecans (chopped)
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, toss the butternut squash and red onion slices with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, 1/4 teaspoon of the black pepper, and half (1/2 tablespoon) of the fresh sage.
3. Spread the squash mixture onto the baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes.
4. While the squash roasts, pat the cod fillets dry. Rub the fish with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of fresh sage.
5. Remove the pan from the oven. Toss the curly kale and chopped pecans with the squash mixture, then push the vegetables to one side and place the cod fillets on the clear side of the baking sheet.
6. Return to the oven and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cod is flaky and cooked through.
7. Serve the fish over the vegetable and squash mixture.

Notes

Toast the pecans quickly in a dry pan beforehand if you want a more intense nutty flavor, but be careful not to burn them. You can use virtually any white fish fillet, such as halibut or haddock.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 426
• Protein: 35 g
• Carbohydrates: 20.5 g
• Fat: 24.3 g
• Fiber: 5 g
• Sodium: 1041 mg
• Saturated Fat: 2.9 g
• Sugar: 5.4 g
• Cholesterol: 73 mg