Keeping things light with these Cod Fish and Veggie Parcels. Tender pieces of cod cooked in olive oil, garlic and a little chili. Topped with sliced bell peppers, wrapped in foil and cooked in no time in the oven or on the grill. A great prep ahead dinner that’s fresh light and done in not time at all.
There is nothing better than a good piece of fresh cod. It sure takes me back and you just can’t beat that flavour. Growning up in Newfoundland, I have eaten my share of cod. Dishes like Cod au Gratin and Fresh Cod Fish Cakes stand out in my mind the most. But as a kid didn’t appreciate it as much as I do now. I would give anything right now for a fresh cod caught down the arm. That’s not going to be happening today. No. Since I live a million miles away, I have to make do with what I can get at the local fish counter. So “fresh” from the bay it may not be, but it sure was pretty delicious.
This particular combination of fresh fish, veggies and hint of spice was downright moorish. Yes, you wanted to go back for more. We ate them just as they were for a light dinner. You could always add Crispy Oven Roasted Parmesan Baby Potatoes and why not some Fluffy White Dinner Rolls for a more substantial meal.
Notes About These Cod Fish & Veggie Parcels
To Cook in the Oven
- Preheat oven to 350. Cook for approximately 20 – 25 minutes until the fish is cooked through.
To Cook on a Barbecue
- They can be cooked on a gas or charcoal barbecue no problem. On a gas barbecue, preheat to a medium heat and cook directly over heat for about 20 minutes. On a charcoal barbecue, the same cooking time will apply
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Cod Fish & Veggie Parcels
Ingredients
- 2 fillets Cod fish skin on
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves Garlic crushed
- 1 Small dried chili finely chopped
- 1 Spring onion finely chopped
- Salt
- Pepper
- Small bunch fresh chopped parsley
- 1/4 Red pepper thinly sliced
- 1/4 Yellow pepper thinly sliced
- 1/4 Green pepper thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lay out two large pieces of aluminum foil. Enough to completely wrap up the fish.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, dried chill, spring onion, salt, pepper and parsley. Stir well and set aside.
- Place a piece of fish in the middle of each piece of aluminum foil. Top with peppers and drizzle over marinade.
- Wrap up each piece of fish and place on a baking tray. Bake in oven for about 25 minutes or until fish is cooked and peppers are soft.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
