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A close up of a grilled cod filet topped with a pistachio-herb salsa.
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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 Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Diet: Low Lactose
Servings: 4
Author: Abigail Chipley

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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Notes

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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

Calories: 240.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.4g | Protein: 34.2g | Fat: 8.3g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.9g | Cholesterol: 73.1mg | Sodium: 100.2mg | Potassium: 980.5mg | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 1.7g | Vitamin A: 1122.8IU | Vitamin C: 19.9mg | Calcium: 79.2mg | Iron: 2.2mg

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