Caramelized Nectarines over Baked Cod

Spiced baked cod topped with a hot sweet nectarine salsa.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• Cod

• 2 1⁄2 lbs cod fish fillets
• 1⁄2 teaspoon olive oil

• Spices

• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
•  salt and pepper

• Caramelized Nectarines

• 1  tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  sweet onion, diced
• 1  bell pepper (red or yellow diced)
• 1  teaspoon  diced  jalapeno
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 5  large nectarines, diced
• 1  tablespoon  balsamic vinegar
• 2  tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons  minced cilantro, parsley or 2  tablespoons mint

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Rub cod with oil.
3. Place cod in a oven proof dish in one layer.
4. Mix the spices and dust the cod.
5. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cod flakes easily when tested with a fork.
6. Or until until the fish reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
7. Meanwhile prepare nectarine.
8. Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat saute onions, peppers and garlic for 5 minutes.
9. Add the nectarines and saute them until they their juices reduce and begin to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle the sugar over them and saute until the juices further thicken and the sugar caramelizes slightly, about 1 minute.
10. Add the balsamic vinegar and saute until the juices thicken. Toss in fresh herbs of choice.
11. Plate fish and top with caramelized nectarines.