Best 7 Mediterranean Cod Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN COD PACKETS

Steps:

• Toss the potatoes, onion and garlic with 1 tablespoon olive oil, the red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Put the cod on a plate; drizzle with the lemon juice and season with salt, pepper and the thyme.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Tear off four 16-inch sheets of parchment paper. Make the packets (see photo gallery): Arrange about one-quarter of the potato mixture on one sheet of parchment; top with a cod fillet and about one-quarter each of the olives and tomatoes (along with some liquid from the can). Drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Seal as directed. Repeat to make 3 more packets; divide between 2 baking sheets.
• Transfer to the oven and bake until the parchment puffs and the liquid is bubbling, about 25 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before opening.
• Meanwhile, mix the butter, chives, lemon zest and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Carefully open the packets; top with the chive butter.

MEDITERRANEAN COD WITH TOSSED PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Place the frozen fish fillets in a shallow baking dish and cover loosely with foil. Place in preheated 425 degree oven and bake for 18 to 25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.
• Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil over medium-high heat, add salt to taste and stir in the penne; cook until al dente, approximately 10 to 12 minutes. Drain the pasta well, reserving 2 to 3 tablespoons cooking liquid.
• While fish and pasta cook, mix together the tomatoes, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, oregano, garlic, vinegar and olive oil; add the drained pasta to tomato mixture and toss to combine adding reserved cooking liquid if extra moisture is desired.
• Divide the pasta and place on 6 plates, top each with a cooked cod fillet and sprinkle with feta cheese and freshly ground pepper.

COD WITH MEDITERRANEAN SALSA

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together olives, tomato, shallot, basil julienne,capers, zest, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon oil to make salsa and season with freshly ground black pepper and salt.
• Season cod with salt. In a non-stick skillet heat remaining tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and cook cod about 4 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through.
• Spoon salsa over cod and garnish with basil sprigs.

MEDITERRANEAN COD

Steps:

• Rinse fish, pat dry with paper towels. Season fish with salt and pepper to taste.
• In a large skillet heat 4 tsp of the oil over medium high heat. Add fish and onion. Cook 1 minute, turning once.
• Top fish with tomatoes, olives and thyme. Reduce heat. Cover and cook 2 minutes.
• Drizzle with remaining 4tsp oil, sprinkle with basil. Cover and cook 2-3 minutes more or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

MEDITERRANEAN SKILLET COD (SOUTH BEACH DIET PHASE 1)

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add zucchini, onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes and peppers and simmer over medium heat 10 minutes longer.
• Nestle fish fillets into the sauce, spooning some of the mixture on top of the fillets. Cover the pan and continue to simmer until fish is opaque and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm.

PAN FRIED COD WITH MEDITERRANEAN FLAVORS

Steps:

• Rub the Cod with Olive Oil, salt and pepper.
• Place skin side down in hot saute pan.
• Cook 3 minutes on skin side.
• Turn and cook 2 minutes longer.
• Place on plate in warm oven to rest few minutes.
• While the Cod is resting, pour olive oil in pan.
• Add rest of ingredirnts and gently warm, do not sizzle or fry ingredients, just warm through to blend flavors.
• Serve over the Cod.

MEDITERRANEAN COD

Steps:

• Cut parchment or heavy-duty foil into four 18x12-in. pieces; place 1 cup cabbage on each. Top with onion, garlic, cod, olives, cheese, salt and pepper; drizzle with oil., Fold parchment over fish. Bring edges of paper together on all sides and crimp to seal, forming a packet. Repeat with remaining packets. Place on baking sheets., Bake at 450° for 12-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Open packets carefully to allow steam to escape.