Baked Cod with Lemon & Caper Sauce
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Total: 20 mins
Succulent cod fillets are roasted till flaky and tender, and served with a warm, rich mix of butter beans, tomatoes, and courgettes, finished with zingy green drizzles of lemon, rocket and caper sauce.
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473 kcal
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Ingredients you'll need
  • 2 courgettes
  • 250g cherry 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
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  • 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 to a medium heat. Slide the courgette and cherry tomatoes into the pan. Season with a good pinch of salt and pepper. Fry for 10 mins, stirring occasionally, till softened.

  • 2.

    Meanwhile, line a baking tray with baking paper and pop the cod fillets on top. Rub the cod fillets 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 1 tbsp capers and rinse under a cold tap. Shake them 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 to the bowl. Pour in 1 tbsp olive oil and add a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir well.

  • 4.

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

  • 5.

    Divide the beans and veg between a couple of plates. Top with the remaining rocket leaves add a cod fillet to each plate. Spoon over the lemony caper sauce to serve.

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