Cod with Mediterranean Salsa Recipe

Cod with Mediterranean Salsa Recipe

  • 1/3 cup Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and diced
  • 1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1 tablespoon julienne fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon drained capers
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • two 6-ounce pieces cod fillet
  • Garnish: fresh basil sprigs
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Spoon salsa over cod and garnish with basil sprigs.
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