Fresh vegetables, fish, and oranges: it takes less than 20 minutes for you to make these colorful baked foil packets. They are so simple to make and can be kept refrigerated until ready to put in the oven. This quick meal is ideal if you want to start a balanced diet!
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Ingredients List for The Cod and Vegetables Foil Packet Recipe
Serves 4:
- 4 cod fillets (or other white fish)
- 1 large zucchini
- 2 carrots
- 1 orange
- Fresh herbs of your choice (mint, parsley …)
- Salt, Espelette pepper
- Olive oil
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Preparation: Cod in Foil Packet with vegetables
1. Start by slicing the zucchini into thin sticks. Cut carrots into ribbons with a vegetable peeler. Cut 4 thin slices in the widest part of the orange. Cut 4 large pieces of parchment paper (or aluminum foil).
2. Divide the vegetables into each foil. Add a few leaves of parsley and mint, a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Squeeze a little orange juice. Place the fish fillets on top. Season again with salt and Espelette pepper. Drizzle with olive oil. Place the orange slices and herbs on top. Close the foil and set aside until serving time.
3. Turn your oven on 390°F (200°C). Cook the fish in foil for 20 minutes.
4. Serve the foils still closed on the plates and let everyone enjoy the fragrance when opening. Bon appétit!
Note: You can spice up this dish by adding spices of your choice, like cumin, paprika, curry, 5 spices mix, etc. A dash of lemon juice and some zest will add tanginess.
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Cod and Vegetables Foil Packet Recipe
These colorful baked cod and vegetables foil packet takes less than 20 minutes to make and can be kept refrigerated until ready to put in the oven.
Ingredients
- 4 cod fillets (or other white fish)
- 1 large zucchini
- 2 carrots
- 1 orange
- Fresh herbs of your choice (mint, parsley ...)
- Salt, Espelette pepper
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Start by slicing the zucchini into thin sticks. Cut carrots into ribbons with a vegetable peeler. Cut 4 thin slices in the widest part of the orange. Cut 4 large pieces of parchment paper (or aluminum foil).
- Divide the vegetables into each foil. Add a few leaves of parsley and mint, a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Squeeze a little orange juice. Place the fish fillets on top. Season again with salt and Espelette pepper. Drizzle with olive oil. Place the orange slices and herbs on top. Close the foil and set aside until serving time.
- Turn your oven on 390°F (200°C). Cook the fish in foil for 20 minutes.
- Serve the foils still closed on the plates and let everyone enjoy the fragrance when opening. Bon appétit!
Recipe Notes
- You can spice up this dish by adding spices of your choice like cumin, paprika, curry, 5 spices mix etc. A dash of lemon juice and some zest will add tanginess.
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