How to cook fish with vegetables

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Here’s a recipe for a healthy and delicious fish and vegetable bake:

Ingredients

  • 4 fillets of white fish (like cod or tilapia), skin removed
  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced
  • 1 medium yellow squash, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a large bowl, toss the sliced zucchini, yellow squash, red bell pepper, and onion with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Spread the vegetables on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until tender.
  3. While the vegetables are roasting, season the fish fillets with salt and pepper.
  4. In a small bowl, mix together the garlic, basil, parsley, lemon juice, and remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  5. When the vegetables are done roasting, remove them from the oven and place the fish fillets on top of the vegetables. Drizzle the herb-lemon mixture over the fish.
  6. Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.

Estimated Servings

4 servings

Estimated Prep Time

10 minutes

Estimated Cooking Time

35 minutes

Estimated calories per serving

Calories: 230 kcal, Carbohydrates: 11 g, Protein: 27 g, Fat: 9 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 70 mg, Sodium: 129 mg, Potassium: 932 mg, Fiber: 3 g, Sugar: 6 g, Vitamin A: 2225 IU, Vitamin C: 84.5 mg, Calcium: 52 mg, Iron: 1.9 mg

This dish is low in calories, high in protein and fiber, and packed full of vitamins and minerals. Enjoy!