Fish really makes a fast and easy dinner idea. Cod cooks up super fast in the oven and can be a blank slate for adding your favorite flavors. You can use fresh or frozen cod in this recipe. I love how creamy and tangy feta cheese tastes when it is baked, and it tastes great with the juicy and roasty blistered tomatoes. This is an effortless meal with a super short ingredient list. I recommend adding your favorite olives and herbs to fit your pallet.
Lent is just around the corner, and I plan to add some new seafood recipes to my dinner repertoire. When I saw all those feta tomato pasta recipes show up online, It reminded me that I have meant to add those flavors to a simple piece of fish.
This recipe has a five minute prep time and cooks up in just 10-12 minutes.
Cod has a very mild flavor and always turns out juicy and moist. This is a super easy recipe. However, please do not overcook the fish. You can always pop the fish back in the oven to cook it a bit longer if you have to.
How do you defrost frozen cod?- Most of the time, frozen fish portions come in sealed plastic bags and are flash-frozen while still super fresh. Frozen fish thaws super fast. All you need to do is place the fish, even in the plastic, in lukewarm water until it softens. -About 15 minutes.
If you are using frozen Cod, make sure you pat them dry after you defrost them.
All you need for this recipe is:
A baking sheet
Parchment paper- for a quick clean up
4 Cod fillets
olive oil
garlic
1 container of grape tomatoes
1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese
Garnishes: Olives, spinach, or fresh herbs such as dill would make a great accompaniment to this fish.
The perfect temperature for cooking cod is 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
Cod is high in lean protein and very low in fat. Cod has other health benefits, such as promoting heart wellness and brain functioning.
Ingredients
- 4 8 ounce cod fillet
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic
- 1 dash sea salt
- 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Garnishes
- kalamata olives optional
- l spinach optional
- fresh dill optional
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
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Arrange the cod fillets on the baking sheet. sprinkle cod with sea salt, garlic, tomatoes, and feta cheese.
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Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes. Keep your eye on the fish as to avoid overcooking the fish.
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Remove fish from the oven. Garnish and serve while it is still warm. The tomatoes should be juicy and bursting. The feta should be soft and creamy.
