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Easy Air Fryer Pesto Cod Recipe

Easy Air Fryer Pesto Cod

5 from 1 vote
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Easy Air Fryer Pesto Cod is tender, flaky, and topped with fresh, flavorful pesto. Quick, healthy, and perfect for weeknight dinners, this seafood recipe is ready in minutes.

Ingredients 

  • 4 cod fillets, about 6 ounces each
  • 4 tablespoons pesto sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Lemon wedges, for serving

Instructions

  • Start by patting the 4 cod fillets dry with paper towels.
  • Lightly season each cod fillet with Salt and pepper.
  • Spread a tablespoon of 4 tablespoons pesto sauce evenly over the top of each cod fillet.
  • Lightly drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the pesto-covered cod fillets.
  • Preheat your air fryer temperature to 400 degrees F (200°C) for 3-5 minutes.
  • Place the cod fillets in the air fryer basket, in a single layer.
  • Set cook time for 10-12 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve withLemon wedges.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 827kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 161gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 388mgSodium: 626mgPotassium: 3717mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 662IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 168mgIron: 4mg