Cod With Mediterranean Salsa

MamaJ's Note:

This is a delicious and figure-friendly entree. It is quick and easy enough for weeknight meals, but it is also perfect for guests, as the presentation is lovely. I usually serve this over couscous with a green vegetable and/or salad. Enjoy!

• Total Time: 18 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

Salsa

• 1/3 cup kalamata olive, pitted and diced
• 1 plum tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• salt
• pepper

Cod

• 1 lb cod fish fillet
• lemon pepper
• salt
• cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Directions:

1. Mix all salsa ingredients together and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
2. Pat fish dry and season with salt and lemon pepper.
3. Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium high heat.
4. Add olive oil to pan and heat until hot.
5. Cook fillets 4 minutes on each side or until done. Do not overcook.
6. Serve with salsa spooned over top.

Reviews

[Food.com]

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[Melanie D]

What a delicious recipe! I love the flavors - they do overpower the flavor of the fish a bit, but it doesn't matter because they are so GOOD!!! This is definitely a keeper. We used a little bit of leftover minced red onion instead of a shallot. It was great.

[lovemycrock]

I liked the salsa but think it would be better on chicken-probably won't make this again. There are much better cod recipes here with less prep.