Moderate Carb Olive Oil Baked Cod Sweet Potatoes and Asparagus
Cod is a delicious fish full of protein and potassium. We love incorporating fish like this into our weekly meal plan. Not only is it easy to prep, but it is also easy to cook. Tender cod is placed into a baking dish in a single layer. Next, it is seasoned with smoked paprika, fresh lemon juice, lemon slices, and plenty of black pepper. The cod is baked and then broiled for a nice color and flavor. We added baked sweet potatoes and roasted asparagus to add more potassium and nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, and folate.
How to Make It
Step 1
Wash and dry the sweet potatoes well. Then place them onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle them with two teaspoons of olive oil. Then, gently rub the olive oil around the potato skins. Preheat an oven to 375 F (190 C) and bake the potatoes for 1 to 1 ½ hours. While the potatoes are cooking, you can prepare the other meal components.
Step 2
Trim the fibrous ends off the asparagus. Place the asparagus onto a baking sheet. Drizzle them with one tablespoon of olive oil and ½ teaspoon of kosher salt. Set aside.
Step 3
Dry the cod using paper towels. Discard the wet towels. Place the cod into a heatproof 10” x 13” baking dish in a single layer. Season the cod with smoked paprika and lemon juice. Slice a whole lemon into thin slices. Place those on top of the cod evenly spaced. Season everything with the black pepper.
Step 4
When the potatoes are almost done baking, bake the cod at 375 F (190 C) for 10 mins. Then during the last 6-8 minutes, put the dish under the broiler until the lemon slices and the fish are slightly browned on the edges and tops.
Step 5
Next, place the asparagus in the oven underneath the fish during the broiling process. Cook them until they are bright green, cooked but still crunchy (or until the desired doneness is achieved). Serve all the components together immediately.
Ingredients
- Sweet potato
2 lb
- Extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp
- Cod
30 oz
- Coarse Kosher Salt
1.25 tsp
- Smoked Sweet Paprika (Ground/ Powder)
0.75 tsp
- Lemon juice
1 tbsp
- Lemon
1 medium – 2 1/8″ diameter
- Black pepper
2 dash
- Asparagus
1.5 lb
- Extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp
- Coarse Kosher Salt
0.5 tsp