Roasted red pepper pesto topped cod

Roasted red pepper pesto topped cod
Average rating: 3 out of 5 star rating

Keep this fish-dinner light by serving with a leafy green salad

  • Serves: 4

  • Cooking time: 10 mins

    preparation plus 20 mins cooking

Ingredients

  • 4 thick cod portions
  • 4 tbsp of roasted red pepper pesto
  • 75g (3oz) of fresh white breadcrumbs
  • Finely grated lime zest
  • 3 tbsp of mixed chopped herbs (such as dill, chives and parsley)
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • salad leaves to serve

Method

  1. First preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6. Then place the cod on a greased baking sheet and season. Spread each piece with roasted red pepper pesto.
  2. Now mix the breadcrumbs, lime zest, herbs and the remaining pesto in a bowl. Spoon the breadcrumb mix over the cod and press down lightly to make a delicious crust on top.
  3. Finally bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the fish is just cooked and serve.

Nutritional information

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.

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