Cod and Asparagus Bake

By: Thomas Faglon, Somerset, New Jersey Found on: tasteofhome.com

The lemon pulls this flavorful and healthy dish together. You can use grated Parmesan cheese instead of Romano if you'd like. 

Category
Yields1 Serving
 4 cod fillets (4 ounces each )
 1 lb fresh thin asparagus, trimmed
 1 pt Cherry tomatoes, halved
 2 tbsp lemon juice
 1 ½ tsp grated lemon zest
 ¼ cup grated Romano cheese
1

Preheat oven to 375°. Place cod and asparagus in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan brushed with oil. Add tomatoes, cut sides down. Brush fish with lemon juice; sprinkle with lemon zest. Sprinkle fish and vegetables with Romano cheese. Bake until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, about 12 minutes.

2

Remove pan from oven; preheat broiler. Broil cod mixture 3-4 in. from heat until vegetables are lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.

Notes:
3

If asparagus isn't in season, fresh green beans make a fine substitute and will cook in about the same amount of time.
We tested cod fillets that were about 3/4 in. thick. You'll need to adjust the bake time up or down if your fillets are thicker or thinner.

Ingredients

 4 cod fillets (4 ounces each )
 1 lb fresh thin asparagus, trimmed
 1 pt Cherry tomatoes, halved
 2 tbsp lemon juice
 1 ½ tsp grated lemon zest
 ¼ cup grated Romano cheese

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°. Place cod and asparagus in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan brushed with oil. Add tomatoes, cut sides down. Brush fish with lemon juice; sprinkle with lemon zest. Sprinkle fish and vegetables with Romano cheese. Bake until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, about 12 minutes.

2

Remove pan from oven; preheat broiler. Broil cod mixture 3-4 in. from heat until vegetables are lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.

Notes:
3

If asparagus isn't in season, fresh green beans make a fine substitute and will cook in about the same amount of time.
We tested cod fillets that were about 3/4 in. thick. You'll need to adjust the bake time up or down if your fillets are thicker or thinner.

Notes

Cod and Asparagus Bake