Chermoula Baked Cod
Flaky cod baked under chermoula, a Moroccan herb sauce with cilantro, parsley, cumin, paprika, and lemon.
25 min total · Easy · Makes 4 servings
Nutrition per serving
Serving size: 1 serving (about 250 g)
Estimated nutrition per serving. Values are approximate and vary with ingredients, brands, quantities and preparation. Net carbs = total carbs minus fiber minus erythritol. Other sugar alcohols are not subtracted. This is a labeling convention, not a measure of your blood sugar or insulin response.
4 servings: 11.6 g net carbs and 1176 calories for the whole recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb cod fillets
- ½ cup packed fresh cilantro
- ½ cup packed fresh parsley
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup green olives
- salt and black pepper, to taste
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Steps
- 1
Heat the oven to 400°F.
- 2
Blend or finely chop the cilantro, parsley, garlic, cumin, paprika, lemon juice, olive oil, and a pinch of salt into a loose sauce.
- 3
Place the cod in a baking dish with the tomatoes and olives. Season lightly and spoon the chermoula over the fish.
- 4
Bake until the cod is opaque and flakes easily.
Tips
- Halibut, haddock, or any firm white fish works too.
- Use leftover chermoula on chicken, eggs, or roasted vegetables.
Nutrition per serving
Serving size: 1 serving (about 250 g)
| Calories | 294 |
| Protein | 31.6 g |
| Fat | 16.8 g |
| Total carbs | 4.2 g |
| Fiber | 1.3 g |
| Net carbs | 2.9 g |
| Sodium | 240 mg |
| Saturated fat | 2.3 g |
Estimated nutrition per serving. Values are approximate and vary with ingredients, brands, quantities and preparation. Net carbs = total carbs minus fiber minus erythritol. Other sugar alcohols are not subtracted. This is a labeling convention, not a measure of your blood sugar or insulin response. Sodium counts the ingredients listed, not salt added to taste.
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