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sesame crusted fish

Sesame Crusted Cod Bites

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Serves: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 fillets of Alaska cod, about 1.5 lbs
  • 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • ¼ cup white sesame seeds
  • ¼ cup black sesame seeds
  • Salt u0026 pepper
  • Cooking spray

Spinach Citrus Salad

  • 4 cups spinach, chopped
  • 1 orange, peeled and cubed
  • ⅓ red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 avocado, cut into cubes
  • ⅓ cup slivered almonds

Ginger Soy Dressing

  • ¼ cup light olive oil
  • 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 clove of garlic, crushed
  • 1 tsp honey

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  2. Pat the Alaska cod dry and cut each fillet into 1” cubes.
  3. Transfer the cod bites to a bowl and season lightly with salt u0026 pepper. Pour in the soy sauce and sesame oil and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
  4. After 15 minutes, pour the sesame seeds onto a plate and dip each piece of Alaska cod into the seeds to coat all sides.
  5. Layer the bites on a parchment lined baking tray and spray them with cooking spray.
  6. Bake for 15-18 minutes, until golden brown.
  7. While that bakes, prepare your salad ingredients. Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
  8. Add your spinach into a large bowl and toss it together with the dressing. Add the oranges, onion, avocado, and almonds and mix.
  9. Top with the Alaska cod bites and enjoy!