Air Fryer Pesto Cod

Recipe by Aimee

Air fryer pesto cod is an easy way to add a lot of flavor to a meal! The air fried pesto cod cooks so quickly and only needs a few simple ingredients.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course Air Fryer, Main Course, Seafood

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 323 kcal

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

6 oz cod fillet
1 Tablespoon olive oil
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
1 Tablespoon pesto
salt
pepper

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 400 degrees F.
Dry cod with paper towels. Place cod on a plate or shallow bowl. Drizzle olive oil over the cod, then season with salt and pepper. Rub the oil into all sides to coat.
Sprinkle garlic powder over the top of the cod. Then add the pesto and smooth out to cover the top of the cod.
Place cod in the air fryer and cook for 8-10 minutes at 400 degrees F.
Plate and enjoy.

Notes

All air fryers cook differently. Cook time may depend on the thickness of cod.
Use your favorite pesto for this recipe, whether it be homemade or jarred.
This recipe serves 1 as written, but can easily be doubled, tripled, or quadrupled to serve more.

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 31gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 271mgPotassium: 708mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 371IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg

If nutrition info is shown, values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.

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