Baked Cod with Tomato-Olive Orzo
Flaky cod baked over briny tomato-olive orzo. A 30-minute dinner that feels coastal and bright.
- Total
- 30 min
- Prep
- 8 min
- Cook
- 22 min
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- cod fillet20 oz
- orzo pasta1 cup
- cherry tomatoes3 cup
- baby spinach4 cup
- kalamata olives4 tbsp
- garlic4 clove
- lemon2 piece
- olive oil4 tbsp
- feta cheese2½ oz
- dried oregano2 tsp
- fresh parsley4 sprig
- salt1 tsp
You'll need
oven · pot
Method
Preheat oven to 400 F. Boil orzo 2 minutes under al dente. Drain.
9 min · boil
Toss orzo with half the oil, minced garlic, halved tomatoes, olives, oregano, and salt in a baking dish.
4 min · prep
Nestle cod on top. Drizzle fish with remaining oil and juice of half the lemon.
3 min · prep
Bake 12 minutes until cod flakes.
12 min · bake
Stir spinach into hot orzo until wilted.
2 min
Top with feta, parsley, and remaining lemon zest.
2 min
Serving suggestion
A drizzle of best olive oil at the table lifts the whole dish.
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