Italian Baked Cod

Ingredients

• •4 cod fillets (about 6 oz each)
• •2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• •3 cloves garlic, minced
• •1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• •1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• •1/4 cup olive oil
• •1 teaspoon dried oregano
• •1 teaspoon salt
• •1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• •1 lemon, sliced
• •Mixed greens for salad
• •1 cucumber, sliced
• •1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
• •1 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. 2

   In a large baking dish, arrange the cod fillets in a single layer.

3. 3

   In a bowl, combine halved cherry tomatoes, minced garlic, half of the chopped basil and parsley, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well.

4. 4

   Pour the tomato mixture over the cod fillets evenly, making sure they are well covered.

5. 5

   Lay lemon slices on top of the cod and tomato mixture.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

7. 7

   While the cod is baking, prepare a side salad with mixed greens, cucumber, and red onion, drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette.

8. 8

   Serve the baked cod hot with the side salad.