HealthNotes

Basil Baked Cod Fillets

• From: National Fisheries Institute

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb cod, haddock, lingcod, or orange roughy fillets

• 1 tsp olive oil

• 1 tsp lemon juice

• 1/4 tsp dried basil, crushed

• 1/8 tsp black pepper

• dash salt

• 2 plum tomatoes, cored and cut lengthwise into thin slices

• 2 tsp grated Parmesan cheese

Lemon juice, basil, and black pepper offer a quick burst of flavor to simple cod fillets.

Directions

• Drain and pat fillets dry and cut into 2 serving pieces. Combine oil and lemon juice in a baking dish. Add fish and turn to coat both sides. Sprinkle with basil, pepper, and salt. Overlap tomatoes in an even layer on fish and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil and bake at 400 degrees F about 10-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily.