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Mediterranean cod traybake

This Mediterranean cod traybake is perfect for a light Summer family meal. Actually, I would even serve at a laid-back dinner party with a Greek salad on the side.  It’s super easy to make as it’s a one-tray-bake, so there won’t be much washing-up to do either!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Cuisine: Greek, Italian, Spanish
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g new potatoes
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 1 small red onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp thyme leaves or dried oregano
  • ½ red pepper
  • 2 tsp capers in brine or salt drained
  • 2 cod fillets
  • A handful of pitted black olives optional
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh herbs of your choice such as parsley, mint, basil, chives, coriander

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 200c°C.
  2. Cut the potatoes into half cm slices and lay them in a baking tray. Brush them with oil, season with salt and pepper then bake for 20 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile thinly slice the onion, garlic and red pepper. Cut the tomatoes into 4 pieces.
  4. Take the tray out of the oven and toss the potatoes with the tomatoes, thyme, garlic, red pepper and onion. Drizzle with a little oil.
  5. Roast for 10 minutes, then put the fish on top, season with salt, then scatter the capers around the veggies, together with the olives, if used.
  6. Bake for another 10 minutes or so, until the fish is cooked through properly.
  7. Serve with freshly ground black pepper and chopped herbs scattered on top.