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Grilled Cod with Pistachio-Herb Salsa
You don't need a long marinade–or any planning ahead, for that matter–to bring bold flavor to an easy weeknight dinner! Instead, make a zippy Mediterranean-style salsa while you preheat your grill and you'll have a healthy dinner on your table in 30 minutes or less.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 2403 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup torn mint leaves, plus more for garnish
- 4 scallions, finely minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- 4 (6 to 8 ounces) skin-on cod filets (or other white fish such as branzino or rainbow trout)
Instructions
- Get ready. Light a grill or preheat a grill pan to high heat.
- Make the Pistachio-Herb Salsa. In a bowl, combine the pistachios, parsley, mint, scallions, garlic, lemon juice, and enough olive oil for a runny, salsa-like sauce (1/2 to 3/4 cups). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Season the cod. Place the filets on a rimmed baking sheet or plate. Season generously with salt and pepper and brush lightly with olive oil.
- Grill the cod. Place the cod, skin-side down, on the hot grill and cook until the skin is browned and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Carefully flip the fish with a fish spatula and cook until opaque throughout, 1 to 3 minutes longer (depending on the thickness of the filets).
- Finish and serve. Transfer the fish to a shallow platter and drizzle with Pistachio-Herb Salsa. Serve immediately, topped with torn mint leaves.
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- If you can't find cod, don't care for it or are new to grilling you may want to try a thicker cut like skin-on halibut or haddock instead—any white fish that is 1/2 inch or so thick will be a little more forgiving on the grill.
Nutrition Information
Calories
240.3kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
7.4g
(2%)
Protein
34.2g
(68%)
Fat
8.3g
(13%)
Saturated Fat
1.1g
(6%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.6g
Monounsaturated Fat
3.9g
Cholesterol
73.1mg
(24%)
Sodium
100.2mg
(4%)
Potassium
980.5mg
(28%)
Fiber
2.6g
(10%)
Sugar
1.7g
(3%)
Vitamin A
1122.8IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
19.9mg
(22%)
Calcium
79.2mg
(8%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2403
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240.3kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 7.4g | 2% |
| Protein | 34.2g | 68% |
| Fat | 8.3g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.1g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.6g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.9g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 73.1mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 100.2mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 980.5mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 10% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 1122.8IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 19.9mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 79.2mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.