Baked Cod with Fresh Herbs and Lemon

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Delicate cod fillets baked with a bright lemon-herb crust, finished with a zesty squeeze of citrus. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 22 minutes, pairs cod fillets, olive oil, lemon for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 12 min Serves 2 Mediterranean cuisine 220 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush 2 tbsp olive oil over a baking sheet, then arrange 2 cod fillets (6 oz each) on the sheet.
  2. Step 2: Top fillets with 1 sliced lemon, 2 tbsp chopped dill, 1 tbsp chopped parsley, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Press herbs gently into the fish.
  3. Step 3: Bake for 12 minutes until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, then serve immediately with extra lemon wedges.

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