Mediterranean Baked Cod – Easy Healthy Dinner
Mediterranean Baked Cod is a healthy seafood dinner made with flaky cod, cherry tomatoes, olives, garlic, and herbs.Ready in only 30 minutes.Perfect for easy weeknight family meals.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds cod fillets
- 1 small red onion or 1 large shallot sliced
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 pound cherry tomatoes halved
- ¼ cup sliced black olives
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup water
- 4 tablespoons butter chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish large enough to hold the fish and vegetables.
- Arrange the cod fillets in the baking dish.
- Scatter the sliced onion, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and black olives around the fish.
- Drizzle the olive oil evenly over everything.
- Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and season with salt and black pepper.
- Pour the water into the baking dish.
- Scatter the chopped butter over the fish and vegetables.
- Bake the Mediterranean Baked Cod for 15–20 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork and the tomatoes are soft and juicy.
- Spoon the flavorful pan juices over the fish before serving.
Notes
- Water keeps this recipe halal-friendly while creating flavorful pan juices.
- Kalamata olives can be substituted for black olives.
- Unsalted butter allows better control over seasoning.
- Garnish with fresh parsley, basil, or lemon zest before serving.