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Recipe for Mediterranean Cod

My recipe for baked Cod is inspired by flavors from the Mediterranean and it is a healthy, fast, delicious recipe that you need to make! Save this to [interest so you can always find it again!
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Course: dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: baked cod recipe, Mediterranean Baked Cod, recipe for baked cod, recipe for Mediterranean cod
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 3 - 4
Author: Rachel

Equipment

  • 1 large baking pan

Ingredients

Ingredients for seasoning for the Cod

  • 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil per filet
  • 1/2 juice from a fresh lemon About 2 Tablespoons
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp. fresh cracked pepper
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes

Ingredients for the Gremolata

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup fresh parsley
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh basil
  • 1/2 zest of a fresh lemon
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic
  • 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste (I recommend about 2/3 tsp of sea salt and 1/4-1/2 tsp. fresh cracked pepper)

Ingredients for the Vegetables

  • 3 Tbsp. 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided by 1 Tbsp. and then 2
  • 7 Baby Dutch Potatoes, sliced to 1/2 inch thickness
  • 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, whole
  • 2/3 red onion, quartered
  • 1 large shallot, quartered
  • 1 yellow or red bell pepper
  • 2 cups artichoke hearts, halved
  • 2/3 cup Kalamata Olives, whole
  • 1/4 cup capers, drained
  • 2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp. fresh cracked pepper
  • 2 tsp. dried oregano
  • Additional lemon slices for laying under the cod

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees
  • Next, make the gremolata by roughly chopping everything together in a small food processor. 
  • Then add 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil to a baking dish and coat the bottom. Add in all the vegetables, drizzle the additional olive oil on top and the oregano, sea salt and pepper. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Prepare the cod while the vegetables bake. Pat dry and then add the olive oil, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano and lemon juice.
  • When the vegetables are done, lower the oven temperature to 410 degrees. Remove them, mix them and then move them to the sides and layer in lemon slices.
  • Layer the cod filets on top of the lemon slices. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
  • Serve immediately with the gremolata sauce on top of the cod filets and then add extra sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste.