Baked Lemon Herb Cod

Dinner

Baked Lemon Herb Cod

260kcal
34gprotein
5 minprep
15 mincook
4servings
Easy

Simple baked cod with a lemon, garlic, and herb crust. One of the easiest and lowest-calorie dinners you can make — ready in 20 minutes.

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Ingredients

  • 4 cod fillets (150g each)
  • Juice and zest of 2 lemons
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 200°C.

  2. 2

    Mix lemon juice, zest, garlic, oil, and herbs.

  3. 3

    Place cod in a baking dish. Pour herb mixture over.

  4. 4

    Bake 12–15 min until fish flakes easily.

  5. 5

    Serve immediately with steamed vegetables.

Tip: At just 260 kcal per serving with 34g of protein, this is one of the most efficient meals for weight loss and muscle maintenance.

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