These cod fillets are crusted with crispy slivered almonds and panko breadcrumbs. With the simple addition of fresh lemon zest and lemon juice, the cod becomes seriously flavorful after a quick roast in the oven. Kick your ordinary fish dish up a notch with the addition of simple, flavorful, and clean pantry items.
Course dinner, main course
Cuisine American
Keyword cod, fish
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 4fillets
Calories 165kcal
Author Steph
Equipment
sheet pan
food processor
Ingredients
1lbcod4 fillets
1/4cupslivered almonds
1/2cuppanko breadcrumbsunseasoned, plain
1/2tspkosher salt
fresh cracked pepper
zest of one lemon
4tspDijon mustard
juice of one lemon
fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400F.
Spray a baking sheet with olive oil spray.
In a small food processor, pulse the almonds and the panko together.
Add the kosher salt and pepper, and the zest of the lemon and combine.
Pat the fillets dry and place them in the baking dish.
Spread 1 tsp of Dijon on each fillet.
Top with the breadcrumb mixture and squeeze the juice of the lemon on top.
Spray with olive oil spray and roast for 15 minutes.