Baked Cod with White Beans, Kale & Tomatoes
Flaky cod baked over warm white beans, kale and tomatoes with lemon and Mediterranean herbs.
Cod provides lean protein, while white beans and kale add fibre. Tomatoes, herbs and extra-virgin olive oil bring together the Mediterranean-style flavours in this simple one-dish meal.
Ingredients
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- 2 cod fillets
- 1 × 400 g tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 150 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 100 g kale, tough stalks removed and chopped
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- Black pepper, to taste
Method
- 1 Preheat the oven to 190°C.
- 2 Add the beans and tomatoes to a baking dish and toss with half the olive oil and oregano.
- 3 Bake for 10 minutes.
- 4 Stir through the kale and place the cod fillets on top.
- 5 Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and lemon juice.
- 6 Return to the oven for 12–15 minutes until the cod is opaque and flakes easily.
- 7 Finish with parsley and black pepper.