Pistachio Free Cod en Papillote with Lemon, Herbs & Vegetables
Cooking fish at home can feel intimidating, but this parchment-packet method is genuinely foolproof and produces results that look far more impressive than the effort involved. Each portion steams in its own sealed pouch with zucchini, cherry tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, bright lemon rounds, and fresh thyme and parsley, so the cod stays incredibly moist and picks up every bit of that herby, citrusy flavor. The ingredient list is refreshingly straightforward — just fresh produce, good olive oil, and a squeeze of lemon juice — so there's zero guesswork about what's actually going into your meal. That simplicity is a genuine relief when you're navigating nut-related concerns, since nothing here comes anywhere near a shared processing line or a sneaky garnish you didn't ask for. Sealing everything inside its own parchment packet also means the fish never touches a shared pan surface, keeping each serving clean and contained from start to finish. Opening the puffed packet at the table releases a cloud of fragrant steam that makes the whole thing feel like a restaurant moment, even on a Tuesday night. Serve it straight from the paper with a little extra chopped parsley and let the simplicity speak for itself.
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4 servings
- 4 cod fillets (about 6 oz each), skin removed
- 2 medium zucchini, thinly sliced into rounds
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 piece yellow bell pepper
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced into rounds
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Cut four sheets of parchment paper, each about 15 inches long. Fold each sheet in half to crease the center, then open flat on a baking sheet.
- 2
Divide the zucchini rounds and bell pepper slices evenly among the four parchment sheets, arranging them in a single layer on one half of each sheet, just off the center crease.
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