Baking cod in foil packets with bell peppers, tomatoes, and basil makes for a quick, delicious, and low-carb dish for weeknights.
Prep Time::25 mins
Cook Time::20 mins
Total Time::45 mins
Servings::4
Ingredients
2 tomatoes, cubed
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cubed
1 onion, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 clove garlic, minced
aluminum foil
4 (5 ounce) cod fillets
1 lemon, juiced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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Combine tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, olive oil, basil, and garlic in a bowl and mix well.
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Lay 4 sheets of aluminum foil on a work surface and place 1 cod fillet in the center of each.
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Spoon tomato mixture evenly on top of the 4 fillets.
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Drizzle with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
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Place a second sheet of foil on top and seal the edges to make a parcel.
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Repeat with the remaining fillets and tomato mixture.
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Bake in the preheated oven until cod flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and carefully unwrap the parcels. Spoon onto warmed plates to serve.
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