Lemon-Herb Braised Cod

Name: Lemon-Herb Braised Cod
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1.5 pound cod fillet (cut into 4 portions); 1 pound baby gold potatoes (halved); 12 ounce green beans (trimmed); 1 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin); 2 cup vegetable broth (low sodium); 2 lemons (1 juiced, 1 sliced thin); 3 clove garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon black pepper (ground); 0.25 cup flat-leaf parsley (finely chopped)

Flaky Pacific cod fillets gently simmered in a bright lemon-herb vegetable broth alongside tender baby potatoes and fresh green beans.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Difficulty: Easy

Dietary

Pescatarian
Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Egg-Free
Nut-Free
Soy-Free
Low-Calorie
Low-Fat
Low-Saturated-Fat
High-Protein
Low-Sodium
Low-Sugar
Low-Cholesterol
Low-Carb

Ingredients

1.5 pound cod fillet (cut into 4 portions)
1 pound baby gold potatoes (halved)
12 ounce green beans (trimmed)
1 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
2 cup vegetable broth (low sodium)
2 lemons (1 juiced, 1 sliced thin)
3 clove garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper (ground)
0.25 cup flat-leaf parsley (finely chopped)

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Pour in vegetable broth, lemon juice, dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of the black pepper. Add halved baby gold potatoes, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes until potatoes begin to soften.
Season cod fillets evenly with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Arrange the cod fillets and trimmed green beans in the skillet around the potatoes.
Top the fish with lemon slices. Cover the skillet tightly and simmer over medium-low heat for 7 to 9 minutes, until the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork and the green beans are tender-crisp.
Garnish with freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley and ladle the fish, vegetables, and warm lemon broth evenly into four shallow bowls.

Notes

Haddock or pollock makes an excellent economical substitute for cod.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 265
Protein: 33.5 g
Carbohydrates: 23 g
Fat: 4.5 g
Fiber: 4.2 g
Sodium: 480 mg
Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
Sugar: 3.1 g
Cholesterol: 68 mg