BAKED COD PICCATA WITH ASPARAGUS

Baked Cod Piccata with Asparagus image

It takes longer for the oven to preheat than it does to prepare this delicious, good-for-you dish. While it's baking, I throw together a quick salad. -Barbara Lento, Houston, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/4 cup water
1 pound cod fillet, cut into 4 pieces
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt-free lemon-pepper seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons butter, cubed
2 teaspoons capers
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

Place asparagus in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish; add water. Arrange cod over asparagus. Sprinkle with lemon juice, lemon pepper and garlic powder. Dot with butter; sprinkle with capers., Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork and asparagus is tender. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 265mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges