Cherry Tomato Cod
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
For the sauce:
2 tbs olive oil
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
3 large cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup yellow onion, diced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut into halves
1/4 cup stock (bone broth or veggie broth work)
1/2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
1/2 fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp fresh lemon zest
1/4 tsp black pepper
For the cod:
2 tbs olive oil
1 1/2 pounds fresh cod, cut into 4-5 pieces
-Salt &pepper
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Sauce: heat oil in a saucepan over medium, let onions cook until translucent
- add garlic and red pepper flakes, let cook until fragrant (1-2 minutes)
- add the cherry tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are soft and blistered (10-12 minutes)
- add the stock and let simmer
- stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, pepper and cook another 2 minutes
- transfer the sauce into a bowl and set aside
- Fish: season both sides of the fish with salt and pepper
- using the same pan, add more oil over medium and add the cod face down. Cook for 5 minutes then flip carefully. Transfer to the over to finish cooking for another 5 minutes
- pour the sauce over the fish and top with fresh basil. Serve hot.
