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Mediterranean Baked Cod

Simple Mediterranean baked cod topped with pesto, capers, sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, and feta.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Casserole dish
  • Baking Sheet
  • Baking Dish
  • Paper Towels
  • Instant-read thermometer

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 4 cod filets4 to 8 ounces each
  • 3 tspavocado oil
  • Sea salt
  • 4 to 6 Tbsppesto sauceto taste
  • 2 Tbspcapers
  • 1/2 cupsun-dried tomatoesdrained
  • 1/3 cupkalamata olivespitted and sliced
  • 4 to 5 Tbspfeta cheeseto taste
  • Lemon slices for servingoptional

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F and place a rack in the center position.
  • Pat the 4 cod filets dry with paper towels and arrange them in a single layer in a casserole dish, baking sheet, or baking dish.
  • Drizzle or brush 3 tsp avocado oil over the flesh of the filets and sprinkle with sea salt.
  • Divide and spread 4 to 6 tablespoons pesto sauce evenly over the filets.
  • Evenly sprinkle 2 Tbsp capers, 1/2 cup drained sun-dried tomatoes, 1/3 cup pitted and sliced kalamata olives, and 4 to 5 Tbsp feta cheese over the filets.
  • Bake on the center rack for 12 to 16 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. If using an instant-read thermometer, insert it into the thickest part of a filet and wait until the reading stabilizes.
  • Remove from the oven and serve immediately with lemon slices, if using, and your choice of side dishes.

Notes

Notes
If your cod filets are frozen, thaw them completely before preparing this recipe.