This Baked Cod with Asparagus and Jalapeño Dressing is so easy to make and can be on the table in under 30 minutes. Perfectly roasted cod and asparagus are topped with a jalapeño dressing with just the right amount of heat and a creamy avocado puree!
I love cod! It is one of my favorite fishes for fish and chips. It fries up so light. However, I don't want to eat fried fish all the time, so I went looking for a lighter way to eat cod and I found it!
This simple cod recipe can be on the table in under 30 minutes! It's so easy you won't believe how amazing the flavors all come together!
The cod and the asparagus roast together at the same time, so it's a sheet pan dinner with a couple of homemade condiments.
Ingredients.
Avocado puree - avocado, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Use fresh squeezed lime juice for the best flavor. I have also found the avocado puree packets that you can get from Costco are very good.
Jalapeño dressing - lime juice, pickled jalapeño peppers, and olive oil. Again, you'll want to use fresh squeezed lime juice.
Cod - this recipe can be used with so many different types of fish. You could use halibut, flounder, sole, even salmon. Depending on the thickness of the fish, you might need to adjust the timing.
Asparagus - medium to thin spears work best in this recipe.
Making the jalapeño dressing.
While I thought the fish was perfectly cooked, and will be one of my favorite fish recipes, the jalapeño dressing was a great takeaway from this recipe.
To make the jalapeño dressing combine olive oil, lime juice, and pickled jalapeños! I can imagine it spooned over all kinds of things from simple grilled chicken to tacos to rice and grain dishes!
Making the avocado puree.
To make the avocado puree, combine avocado, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a food processor and process until smooth. It's like a simple guacamole! Again, this would be great to serve as a quick and easy side.
This recipe is a prime example that you don't need a lot of ingredients or anything fancy to make a delicious dinner. We loved it!
The cod and asparagus were perfectly cooked. The jalapeño dressing had just the right amount of kick and the creamy avocado helped tame the heat!
More sheet pan fish recipes!
Recipe.
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Sheet Pan Cod and Asparagus with Jalapeño Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 avocado halved and pitted
- ⅓ cup lime juice
- salt and black pepper
- 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeño slices finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for brushing on fish and asparagus
- 4 cod filets
- 1 pound asparagus (or one bunch) trimmed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Place the avocado, 1 tablespoons of the lime juice, and salt and pepper into the bowl of small food processor. Process until smooth and set aside.
- Place the rest of the lime juice, the jalapeño, and 1 tablespoon of oil in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Lightly brush olive oil on two baking sheets. One one sheet, drizzle the asparagus with olive oil and salt and pepper, toss to combine and spread in a single layer. On the other sheet place the cod filets. Brush with olive oil and salt and pepper. Place both in the oven and roast for 12 minutes.
- Divide the asparagus and fish between 4 plates. Drizzle with the jalapeño dressing and serve with the avocado puree.
Elizabeth Jordan says
Incredibly tasty dish! Will be making again!
Ann says
Oh yes, that does look like a delicious spring/summer supper.
Miz Helen says
We will just love this dish! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Tracey says
Is the calories count correct?? 878 per serving!
Pam Greer says
Yes, It's because of the avocado dressing. You actually have a lot of it left over. So, the calorie count per serving is actually less.
Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom says
This looks so delicious and clean, too! My husband and I just started a diet and this would work perfect for dinner one night! Going to try it!
Carrie
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Tina Culbertson says
I am so on the same page as you this week! I made Nigella Lawson cod chowder with lime. I like your recipe, am going to copy it.
Pam Greer says
Yes, you have to try it, it's so good! And, I need to try that chowder!
Comedy Plus says
Cod would be good and so would salmon. Yummy.
Have a fabulous day. ♥