Dinner · High fiber
Balsamic Cod with Warm Lentils
Cod with lentils and greens with a deliberate mix of fiber, protein, color, and satisfying texture.
Mise en place
Ingredients
For 1 serving
- 5 oz cod fillet
- ½ cup cooked lentils
- 1 cup green beans
- ½ cup roasted peppers
- 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp dried herbs
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Step by step
Method
- 01
Heat the oven to 425°F and line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment.
- 02
Toss cooked lentils, green beans with the olive oil, dried herbs, any listed flavorings, and pepper; roast for 8 minutes.
- 03
Move the vegetables aside, add cod fillet, and continue roasting. Warm roasted peppers separately if it is already cooked.
- 04
Cook the fish to 145°F, or until opaque and it separates easily with a fork. Serve with roasted peppers.
Estimated per serving
Nutrition snapshot
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Authenticity & sources
Original DiabeticCookland recipe
Recipe origin. DiabeticCookland developed this measured ingredient list and cooking method. It is not copied from, endorsed by, or presented as a published recipe from another organization.
Nutrition guidance reviewed. The balanced-meal approach was informed by Mayo Clinic · Diabetes Diet. This link is the guidance source—not a claim that the organization authored this recipe.
Food-safety standard. Doneness guidance follows the USDA safe-temperature chart.
Health note. Nutrition values remain estimates and this recipe has not been medically personalized. Use exact product labels when carbohydrate accuracy affects medication dosing.
