Lemon Garlic Baked Cod with Couscous
Flaky cod baked with lemon and herbs, served over fluffy couscous for an easy dinner.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
1
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Recipe serves 1
Ingredients
- 6 oz cod fillet
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry couscous
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt
- to taste black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Place cod on a lined baking sheet; mix lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper and brush over the fish.
- 3
Scatter cherry tomatoes around the cod.
- 4
Bake 12-14 minutes until cod flakes easily.
- 5
Meanwhile, pour 1/2 cup boiling water over couscous, cover, and let sit 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.
- 6
Serve cod and tomatoes over couscous.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
470
24% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 48 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
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