Baked Cod with Lemon & Asparagus

Cod is mild enough that it takes on whatever you dress it with, and here that's a simple whisk of olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and garlic poured over both the fish and the asparagus before they bake together.

Leaning on citrus and garlic rather than a heavy hand with salt is a small habit that keeps this dinner aligned with a DASH-style way of eating, and roasting the cod and asparagus on the same sheet pan means dinner is ready with barely any cleanup. The fish flakes apart easily once it's done, which is the easiest way to check it's cooked through.

Serve with the extra lemon slices from the pan — they add a nice pop of color and a little more citrus if you want it.