Pork Free Mediterranean Baked Cod with Olives and Tomatoes
Bright cherry tomatoes, briny Kalamata olives, and punchy capers come together in a sizzling skillet to create a sauce that practically begs to be sopped up with crusty bread. The cod fillets get rubbed down with a warm spice blend of smoked paprika, cumin, and turmeric before nestling right into that tomato base, so every bite is deeply flavored all the way through. Starting the dish on the stovetop and finishing it in the oven means the fish stays incredibly moist while the sauce thickens and concentrates around it. A squeeze of fresh lemon right before baking lifts everything and keeps the whole dish tasting vibrant and clean. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of pork and pork-derived products, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress — just straightforward, wholesome cooking. It's the kind of one-pan dinner that looks impressive enough for guests but is genuinely easy on a weeknight. Finish with a shower of fresh parsley and serve straight from the skillet for maximum drama and minimal cleanup.
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4 servings
- 4 cod fillets (6 oz each), about 1 inch thick
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 pint (10 oz) cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 2 tbsp capers, drained
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 lemon, half juiced and half cut into wedges for serving
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, cumin, and turmeric. Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels, then rub both sides of each fillet with 1 tbsp of the olive oil and the spice mixture.
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