Walnut Lime Crusted Cod

Looking for an easy baked cod recipe for your next dinner with family and friends? We encourage you to give this recipe a try. The flaky cod, smoky walnuts, tomatoes and cilantro are sure to please any fish lover.

Walnut Lime Crusted Cod

  • Prep Time15 min
  • Cook Time25 min
  • Total Time40 min
  • YieldServes 4

    Ingredients

    Walnut Lime Crust

    • 1/2 c walnuts
    • 1/4 c ground flax
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 1/4 tsp pepper
    • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
    • zest 1 lime
    • 1/2 lime, juiced
    • 1 tbsp olive oil

    Cod

    • 2 lbs cod
    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 2 tbsp ghee, melted
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 1/4 tsp pepper
    • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
    • 1/2 lime, juiced
    • 8 cherry tomatoes sliced in half

    Garnish

    • 1 lime sliced and slices cut in half.
    • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro.

    Preparation

    Walnut Lime Crust

    1
    1. Finley chop walnuts by hand or in a small food processor.
    2. Add walnuts and all other ingredients to a mixing bowl.
    3. Mix well to incorporate and set aside.

    Cod

    2
    1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
    2. Place cod in a parchment-lined baking dish.
    3. Drizzle with olive oil.
    4. Season both sides with salt, pepper, and paprika.
    5. Squeeze juice from half a lime over the fish.
    6. Top with walnut lime topping.
    7. Drizzle with melted ghee.
    8. Arrange tomatoes around baking disk.
    9. Bake for 25-30 min until opaque and cooked through.

    Garnish

    3
    1. Garnish with lime slices and chopped cilantro.

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