Baked Cod with Green Beans and Couscous

Name: Baked Cod with Green Beans and Couscous
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 5 oz Cod fillet (fresh or thawed if frozen); 1 cup Green beans (trimmed and washed); 0.5 cup Couscous (dry measure); 1 tbsp Olive oil (extra virgin preferred); 0.5 cup Water (for cooking couscous); to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper; 1 slice Lemon (optional) (for garnish or flavor)

447 kcal · 25 g protein · 10 minutes · 1 servings

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This baked cod recipe offers a light and healthy meal featuring tender, flaky fish served alongside crisp steamed green beans and fluffy couscous. It's a perfect balanced dish that is simple to prepare and full of fresh flavors.

447 kcal 25 g protein 10 minutes

Ingredients

Cod fillet 5 oz
Green beans 1 cup
Couscous 0.5 cup
Olive oil 1 tbsp
Water 0.5 cup
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Lemon (optional) 1 slice

Method

Preheat oven. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). This will ensure it is hot enough to bake the cod evenly.
Tip: Preheating the oven before starting helps cook the fish properly without drying it out.
Prepare cod. Place the cod fillet on a baking tray lined with parchment paper or lightly greased. Drizzle half the olive oil over the fish and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Tip: Pat the cod dry with paper towels before seasoning to help it bake better.
Bake cod. Put the cod in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
Tip: Check the fish at 12 minutes to avoid overcooking.
Cook couscous. While the cod is baking, bring 0.5 cup of water to a boil in a small pot. Remove from heat, add the dry couscous and a pinch of salt, cover tightly, and let it steam for 5 minutes. Then fluff with a fork and stir in the remaining olive oil.
Tip: Covering the pot tightly traps steam to cook couscous perfectly.
Steam green beans. Place trimmed green beans in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam for 5-7 minutes until they are tender but still crisp.
Tip: Do not over-steam to keep the beans bright green and crunchy.
Plate and serve. Arrange the baked cod, steamed green beans, and couscous on a plate. Optionally, garnish with a lemon slice for extra freshness.
Tip: Squeeze lemon juice over the fish for a bright flavor boost.

Pro tips

Use fresh cod or fully thaw frozen cod for best texture.
Pat fish dry before seasoning to help it brown nicely.
Keep an eye on the fish while baking to avoid drying it out.