Cod with Italian Bread Topping
Ingredients
§ 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
§ 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
§ 1 tablespoon cornmeal
§ 1 teaspoon olive oil
§ 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
§ 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
§ 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
§ 4 (3 ounce) fillets cod fillets
§ 1 egg white, lightly beaten
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. In a small shallow bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, cheese, cornmeal, oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and pepper; set aside.
3. Coat the rack of a broiling pan with cooking spray. Place the cod on the rack, folding under any thin edges of the filets. Brush with the egg white, then spoon the crumb mixture evenly on top.
4. Bake in a preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork and is opaque all the way through.
Why is it Healthy?
This dish is incredibly healthy in many ways by the values of the protein and all of the other levels. The calories are very low for a dinner meal being only at 131 calories. The sugar intake from this Salmon dish is only .6 grams, which is very low compared to other types of dishes. Being that this is a fish dish it has plenty of protein in it at 18.1 grams or protein. Also the fat content is only at 2.9 grams, which is also another low value and is a very healthy choice.