Baked Cod With Vegetables

Ingredients

• 4 cod fillets (4 ounces each)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 red pepper, sliced
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• fresh thyme sprigs, optional
• basil, chopped, optional
• ginger, minced, optional
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice, divided

Method

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut four large rectangles of parchment paper or foil and fold in half to crease, then unfold.
2. 2 Place a fish fillet on each rectangle. Season with salt and pepper, then top with vegetables and herbs.
3. 3 Drizzle each packet with 1/2 teaspoon oil and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Fold paper in half and crimp edges tightly to seal.
4. 4 Transfer packets to a baking sheet. Bake until fish reaches an internal temperature of 145°F, about 10 to 12 minutes.