--- title: "Meatless Friday: Coconut Cod with Asian Slaw" description: Barb Szyszkiewicz created a crunchy side salad to go along with store-prepared coconut cod. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/BSzyszkiewicz%20Coconut%20Cod%20with%20Asian%20Cole%20Slaw%203.jpg ---                                           [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/meatless-friday-coconut-cod-with-asian-slaw#) [MEATLESS FRIDAY](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/meatless-friday) # Meatless Friday: Coconut Cod with Asian Slaw May 21, 2021 7:00:00 AM  |  by [Barb Szyszkiewicz](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/barb-szyszkiewicz-ofs) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/BSzyszkiewicz%20Coconut%20Cod%20with%20Asian%20Cole%20Slaw%203.jpg) *Barb Szyszkiewicz created a crunchy side salad to go along with store-prepared coconut cod.* This crunchy Asian slaw came together quickly and was the perfect side dish (along with jasmine rice) for Coconut Cod. #### Asian Slaw Makes 6 servings 6 cups (about 1 bag) cole slaw blend (shredded cabbage and carrots) 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped (for topping) Dressing 1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil 3 cloves garlic, peeled 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce 3 tbsp fresh lime juice 2 tbsp water 2 tbsp white vinegar 2 tbsp honey 1/2 tbsp sesame oil 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp lemongrass powder (optional) Mix cole slaw blend and cilantro in a large bowl. Blend dressing ingredients in blender (I used a Magic Bullet) until combined. Pour about half the dressing over salad and toss to coat. Add more dressing as desired. Sprinkle with peanuts just before serving. ![BSzyszkiewicz Coconut Cod with Asian Cole Slaw 2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BSzyszkiewicz%20Coconut%20Cod%20with%20Asian%20Cole%20Slaw%202.jpg?width=2740&name=BSzyszkiewicz%20Coconut%20Cod%20with%20Asian%20Cole%20Slaw%202.jpg) > [Click to tweet: > For Meatless Friday, try this crunchy side salad with coconut cod or your favorite fish dish. #catholicmom](https://ctt.ac/3amcV) For the Coconut Cod, I purchased a pound of prepared Coconut Cod at the supermarket to serve 3 adults. Figuring the fish would be bland, I seasoned it with 1/4 teaspoon of [Chile-Lime seasoning](https://www.thespicehouse.com/products/mexican-chile-lime-seasoning) (you can find Tajín, a well-known brand of this seasoning, in the international foods section of most supermarkets). If you prefer, season the fish with ground ginger instead. I recommend that if you buy fish at the supermarket, you take their cooking directions with a grain of salt. I asked how long I should bake it, and was told to bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Figuring I'd be well on my way to fish jerky by that point, I baked it for 16 minutes and the fish was perfectly done. ![BSzyszkiewicz Coconut Cod with Asian Cole Slaw 1](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BSzyszkiewicz%20Coconut%20Cod%20with%20Asian%20Cole%20Slaw%201.jpg?width=2920&name=BSzyszkiewicz%20Coconut%20Cod%20with%20Asian%20Cole%20Slaw%201.jpg)   --- Copyright 2021 Barb Szyszkiewicz Images copyright 2021 Barb Szyszkiewicz. 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Barb enjoys writing, cooking, and reading, and is a music minister at her parish. Find her blog at [FranciscanMom](http://franciscanmom.com) and her family’s favorite recipes with nutrition information at [Cook and Count](http://cookandcount.wordpress.com). Barb is the author of *[The Handy Little Guide to Prayer](https://amzn.to/2LQB2oL)* and * [The Handy Little Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours](https://amzn.to/3wbDB8k)*, available from Our Sunday Visitor. ## Related Blog Articles [ Color and Pray: At Play in God's Creation Coloring Book Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2016/10/03/color-pray-play-gods-creation-coloring-book) [ Meatless Friday: Mac-n-Cheese with Goldfish Topping Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/meatless-friday-mac-n-cheese-with-goldfish-topping) [ Meatless Friday: Zucchini Season Edition Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/meatless-friday-zucchini-season-edition) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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