Baked Cod with Tomatoes and Peppers

Baked Cod with Tomato and Pepper Sauce

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 cod fillets
• Sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper 
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Italian seasoning
• Paprika 
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• ½  onion, medium dice  
• 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved 
• 1 bell pepper, medium dice 
• ¼ cup of dry white wine
• 1 tabelspoon of unsalted butter (optional)
• ½ cup parsley, chopped
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over cod. Squeeze lemon over cod. Mix together salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Sprinkle evenly over cod pieces. Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes.
2. Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Once heated, add onion, pepper, tomatoes, and garlic. Sauté for 10-15 minutes until tomatoes are soft. Deglaze the pan with white wine. Let the sauce reduce for 3 minutes. If using, add 1 tablespoon of butter and stir till melted.
3. Spoon sauce evenly over each cod fillet. Garnish with chopped parsley and sliced lemon.