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Mediterranean Baked Cod with Tomatoes and Olives

This Mediterranean Baked Cod with Tomatoes and Olives is a light and flavorful dish featuring tender cod filets nestled among roasted cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and capers. Finished with a touch of lemon and fresh parsley, it's a perfect quick and healthy meal that bursts with vibrant Mediterranean flavors.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large cod filets or other white fish
  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup Kalamata olives pitted and halved
  • 1/4 cup capers drained
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 lemons 1 sliced, 1 juiced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • In a baking dish, combine cherry tomatoes, olives, capers, half of the olive oil, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place cod filets over the tomato mixture. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and the juice of one lemon.
  • Arrange lemon slices around the filets.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the fish is flaky and vegetables are roasted.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.

Notes

Tips for feeding the kids: 

Let them help: Have the kids help with tasks like mixing the tomatoes and olives or arranging the lemon slices on top of the fish. Involvement in meal preparation can increase their interest in eating the dish.
Make it fun: Present the dish in a playful manner, perhaps calling it “Treasure Fish,” with the olives and tomatoes serving as “treasures” to discover.