Now that I have a 2.5 year old in the house, I find I'm turning more and more to meals I can just pop in the oven to cook while we're doing other important things. Like reading books, playing with Lego and drinking milk.

Fast roasting fish like this is brilliant because it's quick AND I can just wait for the timer to ring. So I'm less likely to forget!

enough for: 2
takes: 15 minutes
2 large handfuls snow peas, trimmed
2 limes, halved
2 fish fillets
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 bunch coriander (cilantro), leaves picked

1. Preheat your oven to 250C (480F).

2. Line a baking try with foil or paper and scatter over snow peas and lime halves. Top with fish (skin side down) and drizzle with a little oil. Sprinkle over a little salt.

3. Bake for 5-10 minutes or until fish is just cooked through.

4. To serve divide snowpeas and fish between two plates. Drizzle over soy sauce and carefully squeeze over the hot lime (or leave for the diners to do themselves).

5. Scatter with coriander leaves and you're done!

Variations

hot! - add a little chopped fresh red chilli to the soy sauce.

more flavour - add chopped ginger, 1 teaspoon sesame oil or a tiny pinch chopped garlic to the soy.

family-friendly - skip the herbs. Replace snowpeas with frozen peas (straight from the freezer is fine). Consider serving some steamed rice or roast sweet potato on the side.

carb-lovers / more substantial - serve a side of steamed rice, cooked rice noodles or boiled potatoes.

vegetarian - roast firm tofu instead (and add the additions in the more flavour suggestion). Or pan fry the snow peas and serve with some crispy fried eggs and the soy and herbs.

different herbs - mint or basil are also great. Or a combo.

soy-free - use coconut aminos instead or use a small drizzle of sesame oil instead of the soy.

carnivore - replace fish with pork chops, chicken breasts or chicken thigh fillets. Increase cooking time accordingly. I'd start checking after 15 minutes.

no oven - just pan fry snow peas and fish in a little oil until cooked through.

Waste Avoidance Strategy

snow peas – can be frozen but best to use for another meal.

lime – will keep in a plastic bag in the fridge for months.

fish fillets - freeze them.

soy sauce - keep it in the pantry.

coriander – best to use for another meal. Can be frozen but will wilt when defrosted.