Description
This baked cod with tapenade and warm tomato salad is a delicious way to eat healthy. Be sure to eat it warm, because the warmth does a beautiful job of bringing together the flavors of the juicy and flaky cod, the rich and briny tapenade, and the sweet and savory tomato salad.
Note: You can use store-bought tapenade, or make your own in a food processor with the ingredients in the bottom part of the ingredient list.
Ingredients
- FOR THE FISH:
- 4 pieces (8 Oz. Size) Cod Fish
- Salt And Pepper
- ½ cups Tapenade (Recipe Included For Homemade)
- FOR THE WARM TOMATO SALAD:
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, And More For The Fish
- 1 Large Shallot, Finely Chopped
- 1 clove Garlic, Medium, Diced
- 1 cup Plum Tomatoes, Cut In Half
- ½ teaspoons Dry Oregano
- 1 teaspoon White Wine Vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Chopped Chives Or Parsley
- FOR THE TAPENADE:
- 1-½ cup Mixed Kalamata And Green Olives
- ½ teaspoons Anchovy Paste (optional)
- 3 Tablespoons Capers, Drained
- 2 teaspoons Parsley, Chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, Diced
- 1-½ Tablespoon Cognac Or Brandy
- 3 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
- ¼ cups Olive Oil
- White Pepper
Preparation
Take prepared tapenade (see note below) out of the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature.
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Smear the cod portions with olive oil. Add fresh ground pepper and salt lightly. Place on a parchment-covered cookie sheet and bake for approximately 15 minutes or until fish is cooked through. Do not overcook or fish will become dry.
While fish is baking, prepare warm tomato salad. Heat a nonstick skillet to medium. Add olive oil, shallots and garlic. Stir and cook until fragrant.
Add the tomatoes and oregano. Stir and cook 30–40 seconds. Add vinegar, sprinkle lightly with salt. Stir to distribute, then remove from the flame.
When the fish is baked, remove from oven and immediately spoon a heaping teaspoon of tapenade over each portion, spreading it evenly. Top with a quarter of the warm tomato salad. Top with chopped chives or parsley.
Serve warm.
To make the tapenade, place all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until combined, scraping the sides a couple of times.
