Buttered Lemon Cod

Cheddar "Grits" and Roasted Asparagus
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Ingredients

  • 3 lemons
  • 6 (6-oz) frozen cod fillets, thawed and patted dry
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil, divided

Instructions

  1. Grate zest and squeeze juice from 2 lemons to yield 1 Tbsp zest and 3 Tbsp juice. Cut 1 lemon into wedges.
  2. Sprinkle fish with 2 tsp zest. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper, if desired. Cook fish in hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 4 minutes per side or until browned.
  3. Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in 3 Tbsp basil, lemon juice, and 1 tsp zest. Add butter mixture to skillet with fish, turning fish to coat in butter mixture. Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp basil; serve with lemon wedges.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 lb asparagus, trimmed
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt, divided
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 3 (12-oz) pkg frozen riced cauliflower
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss together asparagus, oil, ½ tsp salt, and garlic powder. Arrange on a rimmed baking sheet.
  2. Bake 8 minutes or until asparagus is tender.
  3. Cook cauliflower according to package directions. Stir in cheese and ½ tsp salt.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
234
182
416
Fat (g) 13 13 26
Sat. Fat (g) 6 5 11
Protein (g) 27 8 35
Carb (g) 1 10 11
Fiber (g) 0 6 6
Sodium (mg) 347 542 889
T. Sugs (g) 0 3 3
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0

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