Almond-&-Lemon-Crusted Fish with Spinach

Oven-Roasted Squash with Garlic & Parsley
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Ingredients

  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon, divided
  • ½ cup sliced almonds, coarsely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh dill or 1 tsp dried
  • 1 Tbsp plus 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 tsp kosher salt, divided
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1¼ lb cod or halibut, cut into 4 portions
  • 4 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic, slivered
  • 1 lb baby spinach
  • Lemon wedges for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. Combine lemon zest, almonds, dill, 1 Tbsp oil, ½ tsp salt and pepper in a small bowl. Place fish on the prepared baking sheet and spread each portion with 1 tsp mustard. Divide the almond mixture among the portions, pressing it onto the mustard.
  3. Bake the fish until opaque in the center, about 7 to 9 minutes, depending on thickness.
  4. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tsp 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 ½ tsp 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.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 5 lb winter squash (such as butternut, buttercup, kabocha or hubbard), peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper, divided
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp chopped Italian parsley

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Toss squash with 4 tsp oil, salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Spread evenly on a large baking sheet. Roast, stirring occasionally, until tender throughout and lightly browned, 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the variety of squash.
  2. Heat the remaining 2 tsp oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant but not brown, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Toss the roasted squash with the garlic and parsley. Taste, adjust the seasoning and serve.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 4 10
Calories
244
103
347
Fat (g) 12 3 15
Sat. Fat (g) 1 0 1
Protein (g) 27 2 29
Carb (g) 8 20 28
Fiber (g) 4 6 10
Sodium (mg) 508 357 865

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