Almond and Lemon-Crusted Cod with Spinach

Coating cod with nuts and baking it is an easy, foolproof way to cook it elegantly. And it is especially nice with a mild white fish like cod. The spinach gets a bit yellowy because it’s cooked with the acid from the lemon juice, but what you lose in the color is more than made up for in great flavor.

Ingredients

    Zest and juice of 1 fresh lemon, divided
    1/2 cup sliced almonds, coarsely chopped
    1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried
    1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
    1 teaspoon sea salt, divided
    Freshly ground pepper to taste
    1 1/4 pounds cod divided into 4 portions
    4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    2 cloves garlic, chopped
    1 pound baby spinach chopped
    Lemon wedges for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.

Combine lemon zest, almonds, dill, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper in a small bowl. 

Place fish on the prepared baking sheet and spread each portion with 1 teaspoon mustard. 

Divide the almond mixture among the portions, pressing it onto the mustard.

Bake the fish until opaque in the center, about 7 to 9 minutes, depending on thickness.

Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant but not brown, about 30 seconds. Stir in spinach, lemon juice and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; season with pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the spinach is just wilted, 2 to 4 minutes. Cover to keep warm. Serve the fish with the spinach and lemon wedges, if desired.

Nutrition
Per serving: 249 calories; 13 grams fat (1 gram sat, 8 g mono); 46 mg cholesterol; 8 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 28 g protein; 4 g fiber; 496 mg sodium; 1025 mg potassium.

Tip: Over fishing and trawling have drastically reduced the number of cod in the U.S. and Canadian Atlantic Ocean and destroyed its sea floor. For sustainably fished cod, choose U.S. Pacific cod or Atlantic cod from Iceland and the northeast Arctic.

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