Kalamata Cod, Halibut or Snapper

Baking fish is one of my favorite ways of preparing it - simple, with moist and tasty results. An outstanding recipe, cod, halibut, and red snapper work well in it (I especially like it with cod). While I prefer fresh fish, I have used previously frozen fish with great results. This is a perfect dish for Christmas Eve or any other occasion, including in-a-hurry week nights.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  lbs cod fish fillets or 2  lbs halibut fillets or 2  lbs red snapper fillets
• 4  medium fresh tomatoes, chopped (or 4 cups halved cherry tomatoes)
• 1  cup  chopped kalamata olive
• 6  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped fresh parsley
• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper (remember that the olives are salty)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350*.
2. Rinse and pat dry the fish fillets, and lightly salt and pepper them.
3. Place filets on a foil-lined, rimmed baking dish (I have used both a 9x13 glass baking dish and a 10x15 rimmed baking sheet with equally good results).
4. Mix together the remaining ingredients, topping fish fillets with all of the mixture.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes, depending on thickness of fish.
6. This is wonderful served with "smashed" red potatoes or a good crusty bread to sop up the yummy juices, and a green salad with balsamic vinegar dressing.