Cod with Lemon, Basil, and Butter

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5 from 1 vote

This cod dish is served in a vibrant lemon, basil, and butter sauce, and is naturally very low in carbohydrates!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Makes: 2 Servings

Net Carbs: 0.8

Calories: 284

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

2 tbs unsalted butter
juice of half a lemon
2 x 6 oz cod fillets chopped into bite-sized pieces, optional
salt and black pepper
¼ cup fresh basil leaves sliced
lemon slices to garnish

Equipment

Step-by-Step Instructions

Melt the butter in a small cast iron pan over a medium heat. Whisk in the lemon juice.
Add the cod, season with salt and black pepper, and turn to coat in the lemon butter.
When the fish is cooked through, stir in some sliced basil leaves and allow them to wilt,
Serve, garnished with the lemon slices.

Nutrition

Calories: 284kcalCarbohydrates: 0.9gProtein: 39gFat: 13gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 254mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.3gNet Carbs: 0.8g

Notes

0.8g net carbs per serving (half the recipe)

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.