Description
This Baked Mediterranean Cod with Cherry Tomatoes recipe is a delicious and healthy dish that is easy to prepare. The combination of tender cod fillets with flavorful cherry tomatoes, olives, and capers creates a Mediterranean-inspired meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Cod Fillets:
- 4 cod fillets (about 6 ounces each)
Tomato Mixture:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- juice of 1 lemon
- salt and black pepper to taste
Garnish:
- fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the cod: Place the cod fillets in a lightly oiled baking dish.
- Make the tomato mixture: In a medium bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, olives, capers, garlic, oregano, lemon juice, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake: Spoon the tomato mixture over and around the cod fillets. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until the cod is opaque and flakes easily.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot with your choice of accompaniment.
Notes
- This dish can be made with other white fish such as haddock or halibut.
- For added flavor, consider topping with crumbled feta or a drizzle of balsamic reduction.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod fillet with tomato topping
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 570 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
