Baked Cod with Tomato-Olive Relish and Garlic Herb Crust

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Flaky cod fillets topped with a zesty tomato and olive relish, layered with a garlic herb breadcrumb crust baked to golden perfection. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs cod fillets, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking dish with 1 tbsp olive oil.
  2. Step 2: In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup finely chopped cherry tomatoes, 1/3 cup chopped kalamata olives, 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Stir gently to make the tomato-olive relish.
  3. Step 3: Pat dry 4 cod fillets (6 oz each) and season both sides with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Place them in the prepared baking dish.
  4. Step 4: Spread the tomato-olive relish evenly over the top of each cod fillet.
  5. Step 5: In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 2 tbsp olive oil until the crumbs are evenly coated.
  6. Step 6: Sprinkle the garlic herb breadcrumb mixture evenly over each fillet on top of the relish.
  7. Step 7: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork and the crust is golden brown.
  8. Step 8: Remove from oven and drizzle with remaining 1 tbsp olive oil before serving.

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