Lemony Parsley Baked Cod

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: May. 26, 2022
The trick to avoid overcooking a good piece of fish is to cook it at a high temperature for a short amount of time. Do that and the fish stays moist and tender. —Sherry Day, Pinckney, Michigan
Lemony Parsley Baked Cod Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cod fillets (6 ounces each)
  • 2 green onions, chopped

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, mix the first 7 ingredients. Place cod in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish; top with parsley mixture. Sprinkle with green onions. Bake, covered, until fish flakes easily with a fork, 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet: 161 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 95mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1/2 fat.