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Cod in Fresh Tomato Basil Sauce

Ingredients

  • Makes 4 servings
  • 2 Tbsps avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1 1/2 lbs. fresh cod cut into 4 fillets (or four 6 ounce fillets)
  • sea salt and pepper
  • 2 Tbsps avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 fresh garlic cloves minced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp fresh lemon zest
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees f.
  • Heat oil in a large oven-safe saute pan over medium heat. Add crushed red pepper flakes and garlic and saute for 1 minute, or until garlic is fragrant.
  • Add the cherry tomatoes and cook, stirring, until they're soft and blistering, but still hold their
  • shape, about 4 minutes. Add in the white wine, stir, and allow the mixture to come to a light simmer. Stir in the fresh basil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper and cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Transfer the sauce into a bowl and set aside.
  • Heat remaining oil in a large oven-safe saute pan over medium heat.
  • Season both sides of cod with salt and pepper. Place cod in the oil and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Carefully flip the cod over and pour the white wine tomato basil sauce over the cod, then place the pan in the oven to continue cooking for another 3 minutes, or until just cooked through, and flaky.
  • Serve hot.