Lemon Basil Cod

Tonight we walked down to Northern Fish Company on Ruston Way.  I love to buy our seafood from them because it is always fresh and delicious.  I wanted to buy some cod for a quick and healthy meal for our friends who were coming over.  I had just ten minutes of preparation time before they arrived.  I turned the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for the fish.  I quickly put 2 cups of organic quinoa and sprouted rice mix  from TruRoots into four cups of water with a dash of sea salt and covered with a lid.  I placed it on the stove to bring to a boil and then reduced it to a simmer for 15 minutes.  Meanwhile,  I pulled the cod out and began its quick preparation while the oven preheated and the grain simmered.  Who says healthy cannot be in minutes!  I love cod because it is not as expensive as other white fish such as halibut, it cooks within 20 minutes, and it is a great protein source without being high in Mercury.

Enjoy!

Serves: 4

2 pounds cod, rinsed and dried
1/4 cup fresh basil,  removed from stem and sliced into thin strips
1 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons  extra virgin olive oil
1/ 2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Place rinsed and dried cod on parchment paper or aluminum foil on a baking sheet with sides.
3. Drizzle the lemon juice and olive oil evenly over the cod.  Sprinkle the sea salt, pepper and basil evenly over the cod.
4. Place the cod in preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes.  The cod should easily flake but not be dry when done.