Salsa Cod Recipes

PEPPER AND SALSA COD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Brush both sides of fillets with oil; place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour orange juice over fish; top with salsa and peppers. , Bake, covered, until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 17-20 minutes. Serve with rice.

CRUNCHY SALSA COD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Arrange the fish on the base of a shallow ovenproof dish, then spoon the salsa on top. Scatter with the cheese and bake for 15 mins or until the fish flakes when tested with the point of a knife.
• Meanwhile, stir the avocado with the lime juice, coriander and seasoning. Spoon it over the cooked fish, then scatter with the tortillas, lightly crushing them as you go. Serve with brown rice (we used pre-cooked microwave pouches to save time) and salad.

COD WITH TOMATO-BASIL SALSA PARCHMENT PACK

Steps:

• Position 2 racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
• Combine the tomatoes, capers, 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, lemon zest and juice, shallot, basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of black pepper in a medium bowl. Set aside to let the flavors develop.
• Cut four 16-inch long sheets of parchment paper. Fold each sheet in half and open it like a book. Divide the pieces of parchment between 2 baking sheets (2 pieces per sheet).
• Toss the corn and green beans with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of black pepper in a bowl. Divide between the 4 parchment sheets, mounding the mixture on one side of the fold. Sprinkle each cod fillet with 1/4 teaspoon salt and place on top of a vegetable mound. Dot with butter and drizzle with wine.
• Fold over the top half of the parchment, crimping and overlapping small folds along the open edge to seal tightly. Bake until the parchment puffs, about 15 minutes; the fish will be tender and cooked through. Transfer the packs to plates. Avoiding the hot steam, carefully cut open the pack. Spoon the reserved tomato-basil salsa with juices over each fillet and serve immediately.

EASIEST SPICY COD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Rinse and dry cod fillets. Place fillets in a lightly greased casserole dish. Pour salsa over fish. Sprinkle with parsley, salt and pepper.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Serve warm over rice.

BLACKENED COD WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Mix 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon brown sugar and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a small bowl and stir to combine a paste.
• Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
• To prepare the fish, start by wiping the flesh with a dry paper towel to remove any excess moisture.
• Rub the blackening paste on one side of the fish.
• Pour a small amount of vegetable oil into a large saute pan and heat over medium-high heat. When pan is nice and hot, carefully place fish into preheated pan. Sear on both sides for 2-3 minutes each side. Remove fish from pan and place onto a cookie sheet lined with tinfoil. Place pan into preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until cod is cooked through.
• Remove pan from oven and place fish on top of steamed rice or whatever you're serving. Top fish with salsa, a lime wedge and extra cilantro.
• For Mango salsa, mix 1 mango, red onion, diced red bell pepper, 1/2 jalapeno, and juice of 1 lime, 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, and salt to taste. Can be made a few hours ahead. Taste just before serving and adjust seasoning as needed.

SALSA COD WITH WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Reserve 1/2 cup salsa for top. In sprayed baking dish, combine beans, bell pepper and remaining salsa; mix well.
• Arrange fish over bean mixture. Spoon reserved 1/2 cup salsa over fish. Sprinkle with onions. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake at 425°F. for 25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine parsley, lime peel and garlic; mix well. Serve fish and bean mixture sprinkled with parsley mixture.

SPANISH COD

Steps:

• Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onions and garlic until onions are slightly tender, being careful not to burn the garlic. Add tomato sauce and cherry tomatoes, and bring to a simmer. Stir in green olives and marinated vegetables, and season with black pepper, cayenne pepper, and paprika. Cook fillets in sauce over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes, or until easily flaked with a fork. Serve immediately.

COD WITH MEDITERRANEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Mix all salsa ingredients together and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
• Pat fish dry and season with salt and lemon pepper.
• Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium high heat.
• Add olive oil to pan and heat until hot.
• Cook fillets 4 minutes on each side or until done. Do not overcook.
• Serve with salsa spooned over top.

COD WITH ROASTED TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Add the tomatoes and red onion to a bowl and drizzle with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add to a greased baking sheet. Add the garlic to a square of tinfoil, drizzle with olive oil and seal. Place on the sheet tray and roast for 25 minutes, until charred and tender.
• Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes. Add the vegetables and garlic to a food processor along with jalapeno, cilantro and lime juice; pulse until chunky. Taste for seasoning and season with salt and pepper, if necessary.
• Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the fish and cook for 4 minutes per side. Top with the roasted salsa.

COD WITH MEDITERRANEAN SALSA

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together olives, tomato, shallot, basil julienne,capers, zest, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon oil to make salsa and season with freshly ground black pepper and salt.
• Season cod with salt. In a non-stick skillet heat remaining tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and cook cod about 4 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through.
• Spoon salsa over cod and garnish with basil sprigs.