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Baked Cod Spinach Tomato Packets {paleo + gluten free}

9 Sepby Amy18

Prep Time: 5m
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Total Time: 20m
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Gluten free
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Dairy free
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Paleo
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Whole30
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Nut free

Gluten Free and Paleo friendly Baked Cod Spinach Tomato Packets is the perfect healthy, low-calorie dinner recipe with minimal mess, but tons of flavor. Wrapping up fresh cod with spinach, fresh garden tomato, mushrooms and simple seasonings in a piece of foil then baking for 15 minutes and you have a complete meal.

This post has been sponsored by Kroger. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Gluten Free and Paleo friendly Baked Cod Spinach Tomato Packets is the perfect healthy, low-calorie dinner recipe with minimal mess, but tons of flavor | ahealthylifeforme.com

My Mom had to go into the hospital a few weeks ago, after suffering a stroke.  My Mom and Dad have been living independently with no problem, but to say my Mom was carrying the load at home is a HUGE understatement.

My Dad was depending heavily on her to get simple things done around the house. Mom exclusively did laundry, dishes, grocery shopping, and cleaning.

So needless to say the burden has fallen to me to pick up these chores for my Dad, but I am very gently forcing him to help a bit more where he can.  Mother has spoiled the man. There are certain things he can’t do physically, but others he can figure out.

Along with helping my Dad around the house, the daily visits to the hospital to my Mom and scheduling doctors appointments has made me very, very, VERY short on time and patience.

Gluten Free and Paleo friendly Baked Cod Spinach Tomato Packets is the perfect healthy, low-calorie dinner recipe with minimal mess, but tons of flavor | ahealthylifeforme.com

My wonderful husband has been a huge support for me.  Offering to help wherever I might need it.

He has also been very understanding about dinner, sometimes I just can’t get home in time to get something together, and sometimes I just don’t have the energy.  He has no problem throwing together a quick dinner.

So quick and easy has become the weekly dinner of choice.

Gluten Free and Paleo friendly Baked Cod Spinach Tomato Packets is the perfect healthy, low-calorie dinner recipe with minimal mess, but tons of flavor | ahealthylifeforme.com

Thanks to Kroger I can order my groceries online while hanging out at the doctor’s office or the hospital.  Using Kroger’s ClickList allows me to pick up curbside at my local Kroger grocery store.

I mean, ordering your groceries online is pretty genius

Talk about a HUGE time saver and quite honestly a lifesaver.  I can write out my weekly meal plan, hop on Kroger’s ClickList website and within a few minutes have all my groceries ordered and scheduled to pick up. Just one more thing I don’t have to worry about, and lets me focus my time and energy on where it is needed.

I highly recommend giving it a try guys, you will be so pleased.

Gluten Free and Paleo friendly Baked Cod Spinach Tomato Packets is the perfect healthy, low-calorie dinner recipe with minimal mess, but tons of flavor | ahealthylifeforme.com

WHY YOU WANT TO MAKE THIS BAKED COD SPINACH AND TOMATO PACKET.

This is the SIMPLEST dang dinner ever.  I swear not only does it takes minutes to prep, but there is no clean up.

No dishes are a wonderful thing!  Am I correct? Plus this recipe takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish and only contains 180 calories and 14 grams of protein per serving.  Making for a super healthy meal.

You can play with the ingredients here, if you want to add a bit of garlic, or leeks instead of the green onion.  You could also add a tablespoon of butter, or a splash soy sauce to each packet if you want a bit of an Asian flare.

Gluten Free and Paleo friendly Baked Cod Spinach Tomato Packets is the perfect healthy, low-calorie dinner recipe with minimal mess, but tons of flavor | ahealthylifeforme.com

Baked Cod Spinach Tomato Packets
Author: Amy Stafford
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 20 mins
Serves: 4
Gluten Free and Paleo friendly Baked Cod Spinach Tomato Packets is the perfect healthy, low-calorie dinner recipe with minimal mess, but tons of flavor. Wrapping up fresh cod with spinach, fresh garden tomato, mushrooms and simple seasonings in a piece of foil then baking for 15 minutes and you have a complete meal.
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin coconut oil
  • 4-3 ounce cod fillets
  • 4 large handfuls baby spinach leaves
  • 20 grape or cherry tomatoes
  • 1-4 ounce package sliced Bella mushrooms
  • 2 green onions, white green onions sliced
  • 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°
  2. Measure out 8 strips of 10″ wide strips of aluminum foil.
  3. Taking four strips of foil lay side by side, making the base of your packet.
  4. Divide coconut oil, fillets, spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms and green onion evenly among packets.
  5. Top each packet evenly with lime juice, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  6. Fold foil over the top of ingredients so that it overlaps, then fold open ends together tightly. {Similar to wrapping a present}
  7. Then using additional four sheets of foil, wrap each packet a second time, going the other direction. This just ensures that the steam and juices trapped in the packet
  8. Place packets on a baking sheet without overlapping and place in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  9. Remove, let cool for 5 minutes and carefully unfold packets.
  10. The steam will release so open away from you.
  11. Gently slide ingredients out of packet onto a plate or bowl, or place in a bowl and eat directly from the packet.
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Gluten Free and Paleo friendly Baked Cod Spinach Tomato Packets is the perfect healthy, low-calorie dinner recipe with minimal mess, but tons of flavor | ahealthylifeforme.com

Gluten Free and Paleo friendly Baked Cod Spinach Tomato Packets is the perfect healthy, low-calorie dinner recipe with minimal mess, but tons of flavor | ahealthylifeforme.com

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Comments

  1. Catherine says

    September 12, 2016 at 8:02 am

    Dear Amy, your cod is cooked to perfection. I love this method and will have to try it soon! xo, Catherine

    Reply
  2. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says

    September 12, 2016 at 8:54 am

    We love simple meals like this! Can’t wait to give it a try!

    Reply
  3. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says

    September 12, 2016 at 8:57 am

    I hope that both your mom and dad are doing well! I’m sure it is challenging for you to keep up with everything while taking care of both parents. This code dish looks incredible and the perfect meal for any busy day. Thanks for sharing this tasty recipe!

    Reply
  4. Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says

    September 12, 2016 at 9:47 am

    Sorry to hear about your mom, Amy. You made a wonderful dish and even I don’t think I could mess this seafood recipe up 🙂

    Reply
  5. Laura at I Heart Naptime says

    September 12, 2016 at 10:25 am

    So sorry to hear about your mom; I’m in a similar boat with my dad and it’s less than ideal. xo

    This dinner looks so light, healthy, and delicious. Looking forward to making it this week!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      September 14, 2016 at 9:38 pm

      Thanks Laura, good luck with your Dad, it is very tough making these decisions for them.

      Reply
  6. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

    September 12, 2016 at 2:36 pm

    I hope your mom (and dad) are doing well! This is a wonderful meal, and I really need to make it soon. I feel like I overlooked fish too much this summer. Thanks for the reminder and beautiful recipe!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      September 14, 2016 at 9:36 pm

      Thank you Patricia, they are both on the mend.

      Reply
  7. Krista says

    September 12, 2016 at 2:40 pm

    I know how we are having fish next time!

    Reply
  8. amanda |The Chunky Chef says

    September 12, 2016 at 8:50 pm

    We’re starting to eat more fish, and this looks like the perfect seafood meal!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      September 14, 2016 at 9:35 pm

      This would be the perfect recipe for a starter cook with fish. Hard to mess it up it is so easy to prepare.

      Reply
  9. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

    September 13, 2016 at 9:35 am

    A perfectly healthy packet of dinner, with virtually no clean up. I LOVE this!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      September 14, 2016 at 9:34 pm

      No way to go wrong, when it is quick with easy clean up is there Renee! Sometimes I feel like I spend more time washing dishes than cooking!

      Reply
  10. Joanie @ ZagLeft says

    September 14, 2016 at 8:45 am

    Amy, I’m so sorry to hear about your mom. Hoping for a speedy recovery. This baked cod is such a wonderful meal that’s healthy, delicious and easy to make. I love that you made it in a foil packet for easy cleanup.

    Reply
    • Amy says

      September 14, 2016 at 9:30 pm

      Thank you Joanie!

      Reply
  11. eat good 4 life says

    September 14, 2016 at 9:46 am

    Oh boy. So easy, healthy and look delicious. I need to use this method next time I prepare fish!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      September 14, 2016 at 9:30 pm

      So simple you can’t go wrong Miryam!

      Reply
  12. Theresa says

    September 26, 2018 at 2:54 pm

    I would like to try this, but as a LAZY cook just wondering if it would still come out good if I just put all the ingredients together in a glass dish with a lid. Your thoughts?? Thanks

    Reply

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