Pan-Seared Cod in White Grape Juice Tomato Basil Sauce
Enjoy this quick recipe for Pan-Seared Cod in white grape juice Tomato Basil Sauce. Perfect for busy nights—give it a try tonight!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons (28ml) olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 large cloves of garlic (finely minced)
- 1 pint juicy cherry tomatoes (sliced in half)
- 1/4 cup (57ml) white grape juice (add an extra 1/4 cup for a saucier sauce)
- 1/2 cup fresh basil (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons (28ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (more to taste)
- 2 tablespoons (28ml) olive oil
- 1 and 1/2 pounds fresh cod (cut into 4 fillets)
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add crushed red pepper flakes and minced garlic; sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add halved cherry tomatoes, white grape juice, salt, sugar, and black pepper. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until tomatoes soften.
- Stir in fresh basil, lemon juice, and lemon zest; remove from heat.
- In another skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season cod fillets with salt and pepper and sear for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and flaky.
- Serve cod topped with the tomato basil sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (170g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg