Roasted Cod with Warm Tomato-Olive-Caper Tapenade
The Mediterranean flavors of a warm tomato tapenade will brighten all kinds of white fish as well as chicken. Make It a Meal: Orzo and sauteed spinach will round out this meal.
Ingredients
  • 1 pound cod fillet, (see Ingredient note)
  • 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped cured olives
  • 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. Rub cod with 2 teaspoons oil. Sprinkle with pepper. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Transfer to the oven and roast until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillet.
3. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 20 seconds. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, until softened, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add olives and capers; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds more. Stir in oregano and vinegar; remove from heat. Spoon the tapenade over the cod to serve.
Nutrition Information
Per serving
Calories: 168
Carbohydrates: 4g
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Protein: 19g
Cholesterol: 43mg
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Potassium: 286mg
Sodium: 373mg
Nutrition Bonus: Selenium (42% daily value), Vitamin C (15% dv).
SERVES: 4
PREP TIME: 20 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 25 minutes
LEVEL: Easy
MEETS THESE GUIDELINES:
Low Calorie
Low Carb
Low Sat Fat
Low Sodium
Heart Healthy
Healthy Weight
RECIPE TIPS:
Ingredient note: Cod: Overfishing and trawling have drastically reduced the number of cod in the Atlantic Ocean and destroyed its sea floor. A better choice is Pacific cod (aka Alaska cod); it is more sustainably fished and has a larger, more stable population, according to Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch (www.mbayaq.org/cr/seafoodwatch.asp).
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