Fish with pesto Sauce and Cauli Rice

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Serve: 4

Ingredients:
– 4 cod fillets, skinless
– ¼ cup green pesto (for pesto recipe, see Salmon Meatballs with Pesto recipe)

Sauce:
– ¼ cup green pesto
– ½ cup full-fat Greek yogurt
– 1 cup mayonnaise
– Salt and pepper, to taste

Cauli rice:
– 2 cups riced cauliflower
– 1 tablespoon olive oil
– Salt and pepper, to taste
– 1-2 tablespoons water

Instructions:
1. Place the cod fillets into a greased baking dish.
2. Top with pesto.
3. Preheat oven to 400F. Bake the fish in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until it starts to flake easily.
4. In the meantime, make the sauce; combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Place aside.
5. Make the cauli rice; heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Add cauliflower and cook, stirring for 3 minutes. Add water and reduce heat to low. Cover the cauliflower and steam for 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
7. Serve cod with pesto sauce and riced cauliflower.

Nutritional info per serving:
– Calories 532
– Total Fat 44.6g
– Total Carbohydrate 6.9g
– Dietary Fiber 1.5g
– Total Sugars 3.7g
– Protein 18.6g

Dr. Benjamin Bikman

Author

Dr. Benjamin Bikman, PhD, is a metabolic scientist and professor of Physiology & Developmental Biology, widely recognized for his research on insulin resistance, human metabolism, and metabolic health. As an expert in energy regulation and the hormonal drivers of obesity, he has published numerous studies connecting diet, macronutrient balance, and insulin response. Dr. Bikman is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of HLTH Code, where he applies his metabolic research to formulate science-backed nutrition solutions. He is also the author of Why We Get Sick, a leading book on metabolic dysfunction, and is frequently referenced in discussions on low-carb nutrition, protein prioritization, and metabolic wellness.