Healthy Recipe: Almond & Lemon Crusted Fish with Spinach

By seo53

Ingredients

• Zest and juice of 1 lemon, divided
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, coarsely chopped
• 1 Tblsp. finely chopped fresh dill or 1 teas. dried
• 1 teas. kosher salt, divided
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 1/4 pounds cod or halibut, cut into 4 portions
• 4 teas Dijon mustard
• 2 cloves garlic, slivered
• 1 pound baby spinach
• Lemon wedges for garnish

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from lifelinescreeningblog.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.

Combine lemon zest, almonds, dill, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper in a small bowl. Place fish on the prepared baking sheet and spread each portion with 1 teaspoon mustard. Divide the almond mixture among the portions, pressing it onto the mustard.

Bake the fish until opaque in the center, about 7 to 9 minutes, depending on the thickness.

Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant but not brown, about 30 seconds. Stir in spinach, lemon juice and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; season with pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the spinach is just wilted, 2 to 4 minutes. Cover to keep warm. Serve the fish with the spinach and lemon wedges, if desired.

per serving: 249 calories, 13 g fat(1 g sat, 8 g mono); 46 mg cholesterol; 8 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 28 g protein; 496 mg sodium; 1025 mg potassium

Exchange: 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 2 fat