Pan-Seared Cod in White Wine Tomato Basil Sauce

These cod fillets look stunning! I love a good easy fish dish. This recipe sounds like a perfect one. I have to try it next week for dinner. By the way, your photos are absolutely beautiful!

Pan-Seared Cod in White Wine Tomato Basil Sauce

A quick and easy recipe for Pan-Seared Cod in White Wine Tomato Basil Sauce!

Ingredients
For the White Wine Tomato Basil Sauce:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 large cloves (or 3 smaller cloves) garlic, finely minced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (more to taste)

For the Cod:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 and 1/2 pounds fresh cod, cut into 4 fillets (or four 6 ounce fillets)
Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F).
2. For the White Wine Tomato Basil Sauce: Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add crushed red pepper flakes and garlic and saute for 1 minute, or until garlic is fragrant. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they're soft and blistering, but still hold their shape, 9 to 12 minutes. Add in the white wine, stir, and allow the mixture to come to a gentle simmer. Stir in the basil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Transfer the sauce into a bowl and set aside until needed.
3. get the full instructions @ bakerbynature.com

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