Savor Cod Fillets with Cherry Tomato Sauce in 25 Minutes
Delicious Cod Fillets with Cherry Tomato Sauce is a quick, healthy, and impressive dish perfect for busy weeknights.
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
For the Cod
- 2 fillets Cod fillets fresh or thawed sustainably sourced fish
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil for cooking the fillets
For the Tomato Sauce
- 2 cups Cherry tomatoes halved; can substitute with grape tomatoes
- 3 cloves Garlic freshly minced
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes optional for heat
For Serving
- 1 cup Fresh basil for garnish
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice freshly squeezed
- to taste Salt to enhance flavors
- to taste Pepper freshly cracked
Instructions
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sear the cod fillets for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Cook halved cherry tomatoes in the same skillet for 2-3 minutes until they soften.
- Add minced garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes, and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Return the cooked cod fillets to the skillet and heat for about 1 minute.
- Sprinkle fresh basil and squeeze lemon juice over the dish before serving.
Notes
Pat the fish dry for a proper sear and use fresh ingredients for best flavor. Don't overcrowd the skillet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1filletCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 35gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
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