Tasty Fish and Veggie Packets
Full of flavor, this easy fish recipe will quickly become a favorite. Make this different each time by adding in whatever vegetables you have at home. Serve .
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 12 min
Ingredients
- 4 cod fillets (4 ounces each, can also use tilapia, sole, hake, flounder, or other white fish) nutrition facts
- salt (to taste, optional) nutrition facts
- pepper (to taste, optional) nutrition facts
- 1/4 onion (chopped) nutrition facts
- 1 carrot (chopped) nutrition facts
- 1 red pepper (sliced) nutrition facts
- 1 celery stalk (chopped) nutrition facts
- 1 clove garlic (minced) nutrition facts
- 2 tablespoons parsley (chopped) nutrition facts
- thyme (fresh sprigs, optional) nutrition facts
- basil (chopped, optional) nutrition facts
- ginger (minced, optional) nutrition facts
- 2 teaspoons olive oil (or oil of your choice, divided) nutrition facts
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice (divided) nutrition facts
"Nutrition facts" links go to the closest generic food on FoodFactly, per 100 g.
Nutrition facts per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 133 kcal | |
| Total fat | 3 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 47 mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 88 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrates | 5 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber | 1 g | 4% |
| Total sugars | 3 g | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 20 g | 40% |
| Vitamin D | 1 µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 29 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1 mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 376 mg | 8% |
Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.
MyPlate food groups per serving
- Protein Foods: 3 ounces
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Preheat oven to 400 °F.
- Cut four large rectangles of parchment paper or aluminum foil and fold in half to crease. Unfold.
- Put each fish fillet on the foil or parchment paper and season with salt and pepper.
- Top fish with your choice of vegetables and seasonings.
- Drizzle each packet with 1/2 teaspoon oil and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
- Fold the parchment paper or foil in half and then crimp around the edges tightly in 1/4-inch folds to create a half moon shape.
- Using a spatula, transfer the packets to a baking sheet. Bake until the fish is cooked to an internal temperature of 145 °F, about 10 to 12 minutes, depending the thickness of the fish.
Notes
See a video demonstration of the preparation of this recipe on Youtube . Optional ingredients are not included in the nutrient or cost analysis. Learn more about: Onions Carrots Bell Peppers Celery Zucchini Tomatoes Garlic Herbs Ginger Lemons
Source
USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center
Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/tasty-fish-and-veggie-packets, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.
General nutrition information, not medical advice.