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Mediterranean Baked Cod with Olives

Mediterranean Baked Cod with Olives: A Healthy Family Favorite

Mediterranean Baked Cod with Olives is a quick, healthy recipe that delivers flaky cod fillets with olives, tomatoes, and more in just 40 minutes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cod and Vegetables
  • 4 fillets Cod flaky and mild in flavor
  • 1 cup Kalamata Olives can be replaced with green olives
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes can substitute with diced regular tomatoes
  • 1 medium Red Onion substitute with yellow onion or shallots if desired
  • 3 cloves Garlic fresh garlic preferred
  • 2 tablespoons Capers optional, can swap with pickles
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil can substitute with avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano use fresh oregano instead for extra flavor
  • 1 large Fresh Lemon for juice and zest, can substitute with lime
  • to taste Salt essential seasoning
  • to taste Black Pepper essential seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley for garnish, can replace with basil or cilantro

Equipment

  • Baking Dish
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil.
  3. Slice the red onion thinly and halve the cherry tomatoes.
  4. Layer the chopped onions and halved tomatoes in the baking dish, sprinkle with olives and capers.
  5. Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and oregano.
  6. Pat the cod fillets dry, season with salt and pepper, and place them on top of the vegetables.
  7. Drizzle cod with olive oil and sprinkle with lemon zest.
  8. Bake for about 20 minutes until the cod flakes easily with a fork.
  9. Remove from oven, squeeze lemon juice over the top, and garnish with parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best flavor, enjoy fresh. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

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