Amaya’s Beloved Mediterranean Baked Cod with Tomatoes & Olives
A simple and flavorful Mediterranean baked cod dish, perfect for a weeknight meal. Cod fillets are baked with ripe tomatoes, briny olives, and aromatic herbs in olive oil for a healthy and delicious one-pan wonder.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs cod fillets
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Arrange the cod fillets in a single layer in a baking dish.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the cod.
- Scatter the halved cherry tomatoes and olives around the fish.
- Sprinkle the minced garlic, oregano, and thyme over everything.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can add other vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini.
- A squeeze of lemon juice before serving adds brightness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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