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Tomato and Herbed Cod

Tomato and Herbed Cod

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories 530 kcal

Equipment

  • Casserole dish with lid
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Large sieve
  • Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb cod loins
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • ¾ cup olive oil
  • 15 - 20 cherry tomatoes
  • ½ cup fresh basil, chopped
  • ¼ cup capers (optional)
  • 1 ½ tsp sweet onion powder
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp sumac
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 ½ tbsp garlic powder or 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Soak cod loins in bowl of cold water, with lemon juice for 5-7 mins. Drain into sieve, rinse with cold water and pat dry with paper towel.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In the casserole dish, use half of the oil mixture to cover the bottom of the dish.
  • Sprinkle salt, pepper and sumac on both sides of the cod. Then place cod in casserole dish.
  • Halve the cherry tomatoes (or quarter them) and place in mixing bowl. Leave a few tomatoes whole with stem for a rustic aesthetic.
  • Add fresh basil, sweet onion powder, cumin, oregano, garlic, capers (optional) and the remainder of olive oil to tomatoes and gently toss ingredients together.
  • Place tomato mixture on top of cod.
  • Cover and bake in the oven for 15-20 mins at 375°F.
  • Remove cover & broil for 10-12mins or until tomatoes have softened.
  • Serve on rice, quinoa or enjoy on its own.
    Tomato and Herbed Cod

Notes

If you're using a steamer to cook the recipe, total cooking is 15-20 mins or until tomatoes noticeably soften.
Keyword Cod, Herbs, Quick & Easy, Tomatoes