Baked Cod with Ultimate Pesto Mash and Greens
I love a good fish dish so I am always thinking of different ways to combine a light and low smart points fish dish with something that will fill up my hungry hubbie. This week, having had some sweet potatoes left to use up, I thought I would get some mash on the go. This mash is inspired by my lovely Loaded Sweet Potato Skins from a while back, with many of my favourite flavours rearing their heads once again, this time in mash form.
The result was delicious, we both wolfed this one down and the hubbie was lovely and full after. If like me, you have a hungry other half, or growing family, you can always make yourself a separate portion of the mash and give the rest of your family a slightly bigger portion. This was enough for me though!
You can use any 0 point greens you fancy with this one but I would highly recommend the samphire. It has the most lovely crunchy texture and salty flavour, it’s a great addition to any fish dish.
POINTS AND NUTRTITIONAL INFORMATION
Serves 2 – per serving = 3 points or 389 cals, 7.0g fat, 49.9g carbs, 32.9g protein
Ingredients
For the mash
½ vegetable stock cube
400g sweet potato, peeled and cubed
2 tbsp light sour cream
2 tsp red pesto
2 tbsp fresh coriander, finely chopped
¼ tsp paprika
Pinch of garlic powder
For the rest of the dish
2 x 125g cod fillets
Pinch each of paprika and chilli flakes
1 lemon, halved
200g green beans, trimmed
200g tenderstem broccoli
150g samphire
1 tsp lightest butter
Low calorie cooking spray
Salt and black pepper
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan).
- Pop a pan of water on to boil, add the stock cube and a little salt and then boil the sweet potatoes for 15 minutes until soft.
- While the potatoes are cooking, lay both pieces of cod on a sheet of tinfoil. Sprinkle with a little paprika, chilli flakes, salt and pepper, squeeze over the juice of half a lemon and then wrap the foil into a little parcel and pop in the oven on a baking tray for 18–20 minutes until cooked through.
- Drain the potatoes and mash until there are no lumps left (I use a potato ricer as it makes the smoothest mash), then add the rest of the mash ingredients with some salt and pepper, mixing until well combined. Keep the mash warm on a low burning hob, stirring regularly so that it doesn’t stick.
- Lastly, steam the green beans and broccoli for 10 minutes and then add to a large frying pan. Spray with low-calorie cooking spray and add the samphire. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes and then add the butter and the juice of½ lemon. Finish with a twist of salt and pepper.
- Serve the mash on the base of the plate with the greens next to it. Pop the fish on the plate and drizzle the juices from the tin foil parcel over the veggies
Sounds delicious. One for next week I think.
Made this last night, everyone loved it!
Had this for supper last night. Delicious. My husband is not keen on fish but the additional spices etc won him over!! Love your recipes Laura x
Made this tonight lovely for a change. Quick yet flavoursome ?
Hi, does this mash freeze ok please
Please can you tell me how many SPs just for the mash
The mash on it’s own is 8sp x
This mash was absolutely incredible! I will be having it a lot on the future!!
Made this for tea for me and the hubby. It was absolutely gorgeous Laura. We both loved the mash- and we don’t like sweet potato!! Xx
Literally LOVED this! Made it last night, so simple but so tasty!! Been wanting to try your recipes for ages so this week I based my whole shopping list on them, one recipe for each night… let you know how they go!! Thank you x
So glad you liked it Emma, and hope you like the others!! Yes let me know what you think, you can post a pic of them on my fb too if you get time ?
I’ll do that! x
This recipe is one of your best!! And i have tried nearly all of them. The mash is a revelation!! Really simple dinner but the flavours are so lovely. Thank you for all your delicious healthy recipes! Xx
Ah so pleased you liked it Hannah!! You are very welcome ? x
Delicious, I especially liked the mash & the veg! Your recepies are full of flavour
My new favourite fish dish. This mash is just delicious – I could just have a big bowl of it and nothing else!
Absolutely amazing! So tasty, felt like such a treat x
OMG! Seriously this dish was amazing! Thank you! X
This dish is so tasty thank you! This is the second time we are having it tonight.x
Tried this tonight
Absolutely delish
Flavours amazing and ver filling
Glad you enjoyed it Margaret!