If you’re trying to add more lean protein to your family dinners, this recipe is it!
The combination of fresh lemon juice, garlic, pesto or capers makes this tasty low-carb dinner one that your family will be hooked on. It’s simple, delicious and great for busy weeknights. Plus, the foil makes cleanup a cinch. Cod works well for this recipe, but you can use any white fish and it will turn out wonderful.
Some ways to “reinvent” your leftover fish:
- Tacos
- In a wrap with leafy greens, grill on both sides or heat in the toaster oven and serve
- Cold on a bed of greens topped with sautéed veggies

Baked White Fish with Garlic Pesto
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Course: ,
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
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Cook Time: 20 minutes
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Total Time: 30 minutes
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Yield: 4 1x
Description
If you’re trying to add more lean protein to your family dinners, this recipe is it! The combination of fresh lemon juice, garlic, pesto and capers makes this tasty low-carb dinner one that your family will be hooked on. It’s simple, delicious and great for busy weeknights. Plus, the foil makes cleanup a cinch. Cod works well for this recipe, but you can use any white fish and it will turn out wonderful.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons pure lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cloves finely chopped fresh garlic
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons pesto (recipe linked above)
- 4 (4 oz.) fish fillets (any white fish) (rinsed and patted dry)
- 1 tablespoon capers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine wine, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, garlic, basil and pesto in a small bowl.
- Arrange fish in a baking pan lined with enough aluminum foil to tent. Top with herb mixture, tent and close aluminum foil.
- Place fish in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes. (Test the fish with a fork, if it flakes, it is fully cooked.) Plate fish and top with capers to serve.
Notes
We recommend wild-caught fish and organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4


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