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  "description": "This easy Pacific cod with avocado sauce pairs flaky baked fish with a creamy, lemony mustard avocado sauce. The sauce adds color and flavor, and I've used it on Pacific cod and salmon.",
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        "reviewBody": "I had caught a couple of small walleye and had an avocado that was getting too ripe. I saw this recipe and thought I’d give it a try. My wife and I both loved it and will be having it again, if the fish are biting. Thank you! Larry"
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        "reviewBody": "This was super good, super easy, and is super healthy. 5 stars. Will make again."
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        "reviewBody": "The seasoning was great on the fish. But the cold avocado sauce really didn’t go well with the fish. It was too sour and tart with mustard and lemon juice. A warm sauce would suit the fish better. All the good reviews made me try this. Won’t try avocado sauce again."
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          "name": "David A DeFalco"
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        },
        "reviewBody": "I retract my previous comment! After te-reading the recipe and all the comments, my concerns were addressed. Try the avocado sauce with lime juice instead of lemon, and add a little chopped fresh cilantro. Yum!"
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          "@type": "Person",
          "name": "David A DeFalco"
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        "datePublished": "2024-05-17",
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        },
        "reviewBody": "Bad recipe! No quantities listed for the ingredients. Also, what sort of mustard? Yellow (like French’s), spicy brown (like Gulden’s), dijon (like Grey Poupon), English (like Colman’s), Chinese, or what?? Each of those would provide a completely different flavor profile!"
      },
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        "author": {
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          "name": "Alar"
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        "datePublished": "2023-12-21",
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        },
        "reviewBody": "The fish is still in the oven , but this avocado sauce rocks!! Just a smidgen of Dijon– this is a definite keeper. Thanks Christine 🙂 — Alar"
      },
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        "author": {
          "@type": "Person",
          "name": "Bryan J Treacy"
        },
        "datePublished": "2023-10-03",
        "reviewRating": {
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          "ratingValue": 5,
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        },
        "reviewBody": "I made this avocado fish sauce with air fried Pacific Cod tonight. Yum, yum, yum. I played around a bit with it by adding sesame oil half and half with olive oil but otherwise the same. The fam thought it was amazing."
      },
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          "name": "Alan"
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        "datePublished": "2023-06-19",
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        },
        "reviewBody": "Hi , Christine I made this meal using wholegrain rice and sweet peppers with red onion and garlic The avocado sauce is absolutely delicious! Definitely made my day! Thanks for sharing 🙂"
      },
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        "@type": "Review",
        "author": {
          "@type": "Person",
          "name": "Tamara"
        },
        "datePublished": "2021-08-15",
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        },
        "reviewBody": "How did you make your Lemon Rice? Sounds great!"
      },
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        "@type": "Review",
        "author": {
          "@type": "Person",
          "name": "Mary"
        },
        "datePublished": "2021-07-27",
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        },
        "reviewBody": "Fast and tasty, a perfect combination for a good entree after a long day at work! (I will add some chopped tomato to the avocado next time as well.) Thank you!"
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