Description
This Baked Cod with Tomatoes & Chickpeas recipe is a delicious and healthy Mediterranean-inspired dish. Tender cod fillets are baked on a bed of flavorful chickpeas, tomatoes, and aromatic spices, creating a satisfying and easy-to-make meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Cod Fillets:
- 4 cod fillets (about 6 oz each)
Chickpea Mixture:
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 small red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Additional:
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the Chickpea Mixture: In a large oven-safe skillet or baking dish, combine chickpeas, diced tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, red onion, paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Mix well and spread evenly.
- Add the Cod: Place the cod fillets on top of the chickpea mixture. Season the fish with salt and pepper.
- Bake: Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the cod is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with crusty bread or rice.
- You can substitute haddock or halibut if cod isn’t available.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with chickpeas
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
