Discover the elegant in the simple with this quick and easy dish consisting of cod fillets baked with summer vegetables.
INGREDIENTS (for 4 servings):
- 2 zucchini, sliced
- 1 large potato, sliced
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 2 large carrots, sliced
- 4 (4 ounce) fillets cod
- 1 tablespoon dried dill weed
- 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, sliced
- 1 fresh red chile pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- sea salt to taste
- coarsely ground black pepper to taste
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x12 inch baking dish.
In the baking dish, arrange the zucchini, potato, green onions, and carrots. Place the cod on top of the vegetables, and sprinkle with dill. Arrange tomato slices over the cod, and sprinkle with red chile pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, and season with sea salt and pepper.
Cover dish with aluminum foil, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until vegetables are tender and fish is easily flaked with a fork.