Other fish dinners that will please even fish haters!!
Baked Cod with Tomatoes, Olives and Spring Potatoes
Deliciously simple, this dish is tender and flaky. The cod is mild and bakes fabulously with the cherry tomatoes and green olives, developing a flavorful contrast. The baked tomatoes sweeten while the green olives add a savory taste. A squirt of lime adds a citrusy flavor, brightening the fish. And roasted potatoes? They go with just about everything!
An added bonus is that this is an economical dish. You can substitute any white fish with an equally great result. A wonderful dish all year round and perfect for those who are observing Lent and kosher for Passover, for those planning their menus already!
Baked Cod with Tomatoes, Olives and Spring Potatoes
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Serves 2-3
1 pound cod
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup green olives, halved
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
15 small potatoes, halved
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
Fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons lime juice from 1 small lime
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Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
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Bring fish to room temperature.
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Halve potatoes and place in baking dish. Toss with 1 teaspoon olive oil, salt, pepper and oregano.
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Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and keep in pan.
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Add tomatoes, olives, red onion and garlic to potato pan. Add olive oil, salt, pepper, parsley and oregano. Gently toss.
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Pat fish dry. Drizzle olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, parsley and oregano on cod. Place the fillets on top of the vegetables in the pan. Drizzle fillet with juice of 1 lime.
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Place pan in the oven and bake for 25 minutes until fish is flaky.
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Garnish with slices of lime and serve.
Expandthetable suggestions
Other fish: Instead of cod use any sturdy white fish, such as tilapia, snapper, halibut, flounder, pollock, sea bass
Adapted from A Couple Cooks
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