Baked Cod Provencal Recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 4 cod fillets (1 1/4 lb)
  • 1 onion, medium-size, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 28 oz tomatoes,drained/chopped
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 1/4 cup basil, fresh, chopped
  • 8 black greek olives, pitted
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp oregano, dried leaf, crumbled
  • 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

    • Instructions:

    1. Preheat oven to 450'F.
    2. Arrange fillets in 8x8x2" square baking dish.
    3. Saute onion and garlic in oil in medium-size skillet over medium heat 3-5 minutes or until lightly softened.
    4. Add tomatoes, capers, basil, olives, lemon juice, oregano, salt if using, and pepper.
    5. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes.
    6. Spoon sauce over fish.
    7. Bake in preheated 450'F oven for 10 minutes or until cooked through.