Dinner · American · 4 servings
Baked Cod with Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes
- 30 min total
- 265 kcal
- 10.6 g carbs
- 35.2 g protein

Sheet-pan cod with asparagus and cherry tomatoes. Season the fish with smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and lemon. Optional cooked rice on the side finished with balsamic. House-rated 5/5. Nutrition estimates are sheet-pan only — optional balsamic rice not included. House rule: not salmon or shrimp.
Prep 10 minCook 20 minTotal 30 mineasy
Ingredients
Recipes are written for 4 servings. Multiples of 4 scale best.
Amounts are for 4 household servings.
Allergens: fish
Grab first: Cherry tomato pint, Trimmed asparagus, Frozen cod portions if fresh unavailable, Leftover cooked rice if using the optional balsamic rice side
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Tested in our kitchen by Chef Merin (cooked 2026-09-21).
Source: Cook It Anyway · Chef Merin.
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Baked Cod with Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb cod fillets (4 portions, about 6 oz each)
- 1 1/2 lb asparagus, trimmed
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (about 298 g)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- smoked paprika, to taste (on the fish)
- salt
- pepper
- cooked rice, optional, for serving (about 1 cup total / 1/4 cup per serving)
- balsamic glaze or balsamic vinegar, optional, for the rice
Directions
- Heat oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan.
- Toss the asparagus and cherry tomatoes with half the oil, the garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Spread on the pan. Roast 8 minutes.
- Pat cod dry. Push vegetables aside, add cod, drizzle with remaining oil, season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika, and juice of half the lemon. Slice the rest of the lemon over the fish.
- Roast 10 to 12 minutes more, until the cod flakes and the asparagus is tender. Serve each fillet with some of the vegetables.
- Optional: plate with a small scoop of the cooked rice finished with a light drizzle of balsamic.
Notes
Allergens: fish
Grab first: Cherry tomato pint, Trimmed asparagus, Frozen cod portions if fresh unavailable, Leftover cooked rice if using the optional balsamic rice side
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
- Calories
- 265 kcal
- Total fat
- 8.5 g
- Saturated fat
- 1.4 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
- Cholesterol
- 74 mg
- Sodium
- 1259 mg
- Carbohydrate
- 10.6 g
- Fiber
- 4.1 g
- Total sugars
- 4.8 g
- Added sugars
- 0 g
- Protein
- 35.2 g
Estimates only — not a Nutrition Facts label.

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