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Description
Savor the light and fresh taste of Mediterranean Cod en Papillote, where tender cod is infused with lemon, thyme, and the subtle brine of olives, all wrapped in parchment for a quick and healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium zucchini
- 4 (6-ounce) cod filets
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 2 lemons (thinly sliced)
- 1 small shallot (thinly sliced)
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 20 olives (halved or quartered)
- 20 grape tomatoes (halved)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Begin by preparing the packets. Preheat your oven to 400°F. Take a 12×16-inch sheet of parchment paper, fold it in half, and then unfold it. Place several slices of zucchini in the center of one half, followed by a cod filet. Season with salt and pepper.
- Next, add the toppings. Lay 2 to 3 lemon slices on the cod, along with a few shallot slices, a sprig of thyme, 5 olives, and 5 tomatoes (it’s fine if some fall to the side). Drizzle a small amount of olive oil over the top.
- Proceed to fold and seal the packets. Bring the top half of the parchment paper over the bottom half and tightly roll up the edges around the cod. Repeat this for the remaining cod filets.
- Now, bake the packets. Arrange the 4 parchment paper packets on a baking sheet and place them in the oven. Bake for 14 to 18 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish, until the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Finally, to serve, use a knife to pierce the center of each parchment packet and carefully open it before serving.
Notes
TECHNIQUE TIP: For larger tomatoes, cut them into quarters to ensure even cooking.
STORAGE: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days.
SUBSTITUTION: Use cherry tomatoes or black olives if preferred; slice them to desired size.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 414 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 73 mg
