Description
Baked Cod with Mediterranean Veggies is a fresh and flavorful one pan meal made with tender cod fillets, roasted asparagus, juicy tomatoes, olives, garlic, lemon zest, and herbs. This oven baked recipe delivers bright Mediterranean flavors with minimal prep, making it perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or a light yet satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Cod fillets cut into evenly sized portions
Asparagus trimmed and cut into bite sized pieces
Cherry or grape tomatoes
Red onion thinly sliced
Kalamata olives pitted and halved
Fresh garlic cloves roughly chopped
Fresh lemon zest
Fresh lemon juice for finishing
Olive oil
Salt
Black pepper
Fresh oregano or thyme or dried oregano
Red pepper flakes optional
Fresh herbs such as parsley basil dill or mint for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to a high temperature and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper
2. Prepare the vegetables by trimming the asparagus and placing it in a bowl with tomatoes onion olives and garlic
3. Season the vegetables with olive oil lemon zest salt and black pepper and toss until evenly coated
4. Spread the vegetables in a single layer on the prepared sheet pan
5. Pat the cod fillets dry and place them in the same bowl
6. Season the cod with olive oil remaining lemon zest salt pepper and oregano
7. Nestle the cod pieces among the vegetables on the sheet pan
8. Bake until the cod turns opaque flakes easily and the vegetables are tender
9. Remove from the oven and finish with fresh lemon juice herbs and optional red pepper flakes
Notes
Cod is a mild white fish that absorbs Mediterranean flavors very well and works beautifully in this recipe
Fish thickness will affect cooking time so check for flakiness and opaque flesh rather than relying only on time
Vegetables can be swapped based on availability such as zucchini bell peppers or green beans
Always add fresh lemon juice after baking to keep the flavor bright and fresh
Fresh herbs add the best aroma but dried herbs work when fresh are unavailable
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean