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Mediterranean Baked Cod with Tomatoes and Olives

🕒 30 min total Prep 10 min Cook 20 min 4 servings Dinner Mediterranean

Tender cod baked in a garlicky tomato-olive sauce with capers and fresh herbs — Mediterranean flavors with minimal effort.

Ingredients (14)

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Instructions (6 steps)

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F.

  2. 2

    Build the base: In a large oven-safe skillet or baking dish, toss cherry tomatoes, olives, capers, garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Spread in an even layer.

  3. 3

    Roast the tomatoes: Bake for 10 minutes until the tomatoes start to soften and blister.

  4. 4

    Add the fish: Remove the dish from the oven. Nestle the cod fillets into the tomato mixture. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and squeeze lemon juice over the top.

  5. 5

    Bake the cod: Return to the oven and bake 12-15 minutes until the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

  6. 6

    Finish with fresh parsley and torn basil. Serve with lemon wedges and whole grain bread or quinoa.