
Mediterranean Baked Cod with Tomatoes
Mediterranean Baked Cod with Tomatoes
Light and flavorful cod baked with cherry tomatoes, olives, capers, and herbs. A taste of the Mediterranean in every bite.
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 4 fillets (6 oz each) Cod fillets
- 2 cups Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives (pitted and halved)
- 2 tablespoons Capers (drained)
- 4 cloves Garlic (sliced)
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1/4 cup Fresh basil (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh oregano (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon (optional) Red pepper flakes
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (1 cod fillet with vegetables)
Total for 4 servings: 1040 cal · 132g protein
For informational and journaling purposes only. Results are estimates based on published nutrition databases and may not match your specific food.
Instructions
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 20 min
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
In a 9x13 inch baking dish, combine cherry tomatoes, olives, capers, and sliced garlic.
- 3
Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add half the basil and oregano. Toss to combine.
- 4
Place dish in oven and roast vegetables for 10 minutes.
- 5
While vegetables roast, pat cod fillets dry and season with salt and pepper.
- 6
Remove dish from oven. Nestle cod fillets among the vegetables.
- 7
Drizzle fish with remaining olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle with remaining herbs and red pepper flakes.
- 8
Return to oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, until cod reaches 145°F and flakes easily.
- 9
Remove from oven. Spoon tomato mixture over fish.
- 10
Serve hot with crusty bread to soak up the delicious juices, or over pasta or rice.
Cooking tips
- • Use the ripest cherry tomatoes you can find for maximum flavor.
- • Don't skip roasting the vegetables first—this concentrates their flavor.
- • Add white wine (1/4 cup) to the vegetables for extra depth.
- • This recipe works with any white fish: halibut, haddock, or tilapia.
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