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Mild oven fish with vegetables
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Mild oven fish with vegetables

Let the oven take on much of the work. Soft quinoa and mild vegetables go alongside, together or separately on the plate.

Hands-on
15 min
Total time
45 min
Base recipe
4 servings
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Protein · Vitamin B12 · Carbohydrates

Why it works for children & what’s in it ↓

Times are estimates for the base recipe. Larger quantities may take longer.

Step by step

Here’s how.

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Keep it simple today.

Tinned tomatoes save dicing. Start the quinoa as soon as the vegetables go into the oven, so the two jobs happen alongside each other.

What you can prepare ahead

Wash and cut the vegetables earlier the same day, then cover and refrigerate. Keep fish separate and well covered in the fridge until cooking.

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If there is room for it today

Helping is lovely. Watching is fine too.

Your child can wash the tomatoes and courgettes and pick parsley leaves. Knives, raw fish and the oven are jobs for adults.

It does not have to be a family cooking project. It is fine to do it yourself today.

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Why it works for children.

Mild cod flakes into soft pieces once cooked. Vegetables and quinoa remain recognisable, so each ingredient can be tried on its own.

The nutrients in these ingredients.

Protein
Here, from: Cod

A building block children need for growth and for making body tissues.

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Vitamin B12
Here, from: Cod

Needed to make red blood cells and for the nervous system to work normally.

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Carbohydrates
Here, from: Quinoa

They provide energy for everyday life: playing, moving and exploring.

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These notes refer to the ingredients in the base recipe. The amount on the plate depends on preparation, portion size and swaps. Variety across the week makes the difference.

Make it yours.

The same amount of tinned chopped tomatoes can replace fresh ones. With frozen fish, follow the packet’s thawing and cooking guidance; it may take longer.

Feeling a little unsure?

Offer a little plain quinoa and a small, carefully checked boneless fish flake first. Vegetables can sit alongside.

Keeping leftovers

Cool untouched leftovers promptly in shallow containers, then cover and refrigerate at 5 °C or below within 2 hours. Eat within 24 hours. Reheat only once, reaching at least 70 °C throughout for 2 minutes.

For younger eaters

Designed for family meals from age 3, not as a weaning recipe. Always adapt shape and texture to your child’s abilities. Cook hard pieces until soft or grate finely; cut up small round foods. Stay with your child while they eat. For known allergies, check ingredients and substitutions individually.

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Our approach & sources

These recipes are ideas for family life with children aged 3 and up. Quantities are a guide, not a target to finish. Age, appetite and individual needs vary. Variety across the week matters; no single recipe covers every nutritional need.

Our general guidance draws on the recommendations below. These organisations have not reviewed or endorsed the individual recipes. Recipe development and editing: Pureli. Images are AI-generated serving suggestions.

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