Mediterranean Diet Cod Recipe
Light, flavorful, and healthy Mediterranean Diet Cod recipe perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or impressing friends. Flaky cod baked with vibrant Mediterranean ingredients like tomatoes, olives, herbs, and lemon.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds cod fillets about 4 (6-ounce) fillets
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives pitted and halved
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 lemon half juiced and half sliced into thin rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with olive oil.
- In the baking dish, combine cherry tomatoes, halved Kalamata olives, thinly sliced red onion, and minced garlic. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Place the cod fillets on top of the vegetable mixture, spaced out evenly.
- Drizzle the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over the cod fillets. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the fish, and season generously with salt and black pepper.
- Sprinkle chopped fresh oregano and parsley over the cod and vegetables. Arrange thin lemon slices on top of the cod fillets.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cod is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve hot with the cooked vegetables and lemon slices.