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Mediterranean Baked Cod Recipe

Mediterranean Baked Cod Recipe
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Mediterranean Baked Cod with burst cherry tomatoes, fennel, and fresh basil. This simple, one-pan meal is light, nutritious, and ultra flavorful.

Ingredients

Cherry Tomatoes:

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

Fennel:

1 small fennel bulb, stocks and fronds removed (sub 1 large shallot or 1/2 yellow onion)

Garlic Cloves:

3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

Capers:

1 Tbsp.

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil:

5 Tbsp., divided

Red Wine Vinegar:

1 Tbsp.

Honey:

1 tsp.

Kosher Salt:

1 tsp., divided

Red Chili Flakes (optional):

Pinch

Cod Fillets:

1-1.25 lbs., cut into four fillets (sub halibut or sea bass)

Black Pepper:

1/2 tsp.

Lemon Slices:

4 thinly sliced lemon slices (from 1 lemon)

Basil Leaves:

Chopped fresh basil leaves for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400ºF.

    2. Remove the stalks and root end of the fennel bulb, and slice the bulb into quarters. Remove the core from each quarter with your knife, and then thinly slice each quarter.

  2. Prepare Tomato Mixture: To a 4-quart baking dish, combine tomatoes, fennel, garlic, capers, 3 Tbsp. of the olive oil, vinegar, honey, 1/2 tsp. salt, and a pinch of chili flakes (optional); stir well to combine.
  3. Bake Tomato Mixture: Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes, until the tomatoes are broken down and jammy.
  4. Prepare Fish: Meanwhile, pat the fish dry with paper towels, and brush all over with remaining 2 Tbsp. olive oil. Season fish with remaining 1/2 tsp. salt and black pepper.
  5. Cook Fish: Toss the tomato mixture, and nestle the fish fillets in the pan, spacing evenly apart. Top each fillet with one thin lemon slice. Roast until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and garnish with fresh basil.
  6. Serve: Spoon the tomato mixture over fish fillets when serving.

Notes

  • Store: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight storage container for up to 2 days.
  • Reheat: To avoid drying out the fish, rewarm it in a baking dish, covered with foil, in the oven at 350 degrees F until heated through. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to wake up the flavors. You can also reheat individual portions gently in the microwave.

Nutrition

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