Easy Mediterranean Cod and Asparagus [Sheet Pan Meal]

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta offers a similar creaminess with fewer calories.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water with lemon juice

Chicken broth adds flavor without alcohol.

cod fillets

🥗Healthier: hake fillets

💰Cheaper: pollock fillets

Hake is a lean alternative, while pollock is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly substitute for cooking.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Line a baking dish with parchment paper.

Arrange asparagus in a single layer in the baking dish.

Drizzle olive oil over the asparagus and season with salt and black pepper.

Place cod fillets on top of the asparagus.

Sprinkle sliced garlic and capers over the cod.

Add halved cherry tomatoes around the fish and asparagus.

Squeeze fresh lemon juice and add lemon zest over the entire dish.

Sprinkle red pepper flakes over the cod.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

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