Sauteed Cod Provencale

6 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • two 1/2-inch-thick pieces of cod fillet (about 6 ounces each)
  • 2 plum tomatoes, peeled, and seeded, and diced
  • 2 Kalamata or other brine-cured blacked olives, pitted and sliced thin
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or a pinch of crumbled dried
  • 2 fresh large basil leaves, sliced thin

Directions

  1. 1
    In a non-skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it saute the cod, seasoned with salt and pepper, for 30 seconds.
  2. 2
    Sprinkle the cod with the tomatoes, the olives, and the thyme, reduce the heat to moderately low, and cook the mixture, covered for 2 minutes.
  3. 3
    Scatter the basil over the fish, drizzle it with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil, and cook it, covered, for 1 minute, or until it just flakes.

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