Pan-Seared Cod with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil

Ingredients

• Atlantic cod

  raw

  9 oz or 255g

• Cherry tomatoes

  red, raw

  1 ½ cup cherry tomatoes or 224g

• Basil

  3 tbsp, chopped or 8g

• Olive oil

  3 tbsp or 41g

• Salt

  table

  ¾ tsp or 5g

Directions

1. Season the cod fillets with salt on both sides.
2. Heat half of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add the cod fillets to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, until the fish is cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, add the remaining olive oil.
5. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes until they start to soften.
6. Stir in the chopped basil and cook for an additional 1 minute.
7. Place the cooked cod back into the skillet with the tomatoes and basil, spooning the tomato mixture over the fish.
8. Serve immediately, garnished with additional fresh basil if desired.