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Grilled fish with olives and herbs garnished with cherry tomatoes in a white dish. Perfect Mediterranean cuisine.

Mediterranean Cod

If you're looking for a quick and healthy meal that captures the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean, this One-Pan Mediterranean cod recipe is the perfect choice. With simple ingredients and a cooking time of just under 30 minutes, it's an easy dinner recipe that's both delicious and nutritious.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 people
Calories 251 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Cod

  • 4 pieces cod filet 4 oz each
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp oregano

Sauce

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • ½ large shallot diced or red onion
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup dry white wine or chicken stock with a tsp vinegar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp Calabrian chili optional or sub for 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • ½ tbsp vegetable bouillon
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • ½ cup Kalamata olives
  • ½ cup Castelvetrano olives
  • 2 tbsp chopped basil

Instructions
 

Preparing the Cod

  • Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels. Season each side with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and oregano.
    Chef seasoning cod fillets on a black cutting board in a kitchen setting.

Preparing the Mediterranean Sauce

  • In a large skillet, add 2 tbsp of olive oil and your butter. Sauté the diced shallot over medium heat until the shallot becomes translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add in the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
    Person stirring onions in a pan, kitchen in background with flowers by the window.
  • Add the cherry tomatoes and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the wine and lemon juice and reduce for 3-4 minutes.
    Cherry tomatoes simmering in a skillet with garlic and olive oil on a wooden surface.
  • Add the onion powder, garlic powder, basil, Calabrian chili, and vegetable bouillon. Simmer until combined.
    Jar of Calabrian chili peppers held over a skillet with cherry tomatoes cooking.
  • Add in the cod and olives. Spoon some sauce over the cod, cover and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. Add in the chopped fresh basil and cook for another 5 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145F. Make sure to not overcook or the fish will become rubbery.
    Cooking cod in a skillet with cherry tomatoes and olives.
  • Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Optional: I love to top with crumbled feta cheese.
    Delicious baked fish with olives, tomatoes, and feta on rice, served on a plate. Perfect Mediterranean dish.

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Nutrition

Serving: -24gCalories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 6gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 722mgPotassium: 226mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 282IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cod, Fish, mediterranean
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