Baked Cod with Lemon & Caper Sauce
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Total: 20 mins
A refreshing fish supper made with a rich mix of creamy butter beans, tender courgettes and juicy cherry vine tomatoes, topped with flaky baked cod fillets and a zesty lemon, caper and rocket sauce.
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449 kcal
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Ingredients you'll need
  • 2 courgettes
  • 250g cherry vine tomatoes
  • 2 cod fillets
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 1 lemon
  • 50g rocket
  • 400g tin of butter beans
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  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
You'll need
  • Large pan
  • Baking tray
Step by step this way
  • 1.

    Preheat your oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Trim the ends off the courgettes and slice them into thin rounds. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Pour 1 tbsp olive oil into a large pan and warm it to a medium heat. Add the courgette and cherry tomatoes to the pan with some salt and pepper. Fry for 10 mins, stirring occasionally, till softened.

  • 2.

    Meanwhile, line a baking tray with baking paper and add the cod fillets. Rub the cod with 1 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Slide the fish into the oven and roast for 12-15 mins, till cooked through and flaky.

  • 3.

    While the cod and veg cook, drain and rinse 1 tbsp capers. Shake dry and tip them into a mixing bowl. Grate in the lemon zest and squeeze in the juice. Finely chop half the rocket and add it to the bowl. Pour in 1 tbsp olive oil and add a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir to make a sauce.

  • 4.

    Drain and rinse the butter beans. Shake dry and add them to the pan of veg. Stir and warm through for 3-5 mins.

  • 5.

    Divide the beans and veg between 2 warm plates. Top with the remaining rocket and a cod fillet each. Spoon over the lemony caper sauce to serve.

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