Cod with Lemon, Green Olive, and Onion Relish

Cod with Lemon, Green Olive, and Onion Relish
Cod with Lemon, Green Olive, and Onion Relish
This slow-roasted cod topped with zesty relish is just the thing for an end-of-winter dinner party.
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  • Served Person: 8 servings
Fish Olive Onion Roast Quick & Easy Dinner Lemon Cod Healthy Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
  • 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 2 lemons
  • kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons drained capers, chopped
  • 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced into rings
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more
  • 1/2 cup castelvetrano or other brined green olives (about 24), coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/4 cups olive oil, divided
  • 8 (6-ounce) pieces skinless cod fillets
  • 2 dried red chiles, stemmed, or 1/4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • Carbohydrate 2 g(1%)
  • Cholesterol 73 mg(24%)
  • Fat 36 g(56%)
  • Fiber 1 g(4%)
  • Protein 31 g(61%)
  • Saturated Fat 5 g(25%)
  • Sodium 497 mg(21%)
  • Calories 456

Preparation Finely grate zest from lemons; set aside. Using a sharp knife, cut peel and white pith from lemons; discard. Working over a medium bowl, cut between membranes to release segments into bowl and squeeze membranes to release juices; discard membranes and any seeds. Set lemon segments aside. Combine onion and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Let sit 10 minutes. Squeeze onion to remove any excess liquid; add to bowl with lemon segments. Add olives, capers, reserved lemon zest, and 3/4 cup oil; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Cover relish and chill at least 4 hours. Preheat oven to 250°F. Bring relish to room temperature. Place cod in a large shallow baking dish or roasting pan and drizzle with remaining 1/2 cup oil. Add chiles and turn fish to coat; season with salt. Roast until just cooked through, 30–40 minutes. Transfer fish to a platter. Mix parsley into relish and spoon over fish. Do Ahead Relish (without parsley) can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

Preparation Finely grate zest from lemons; set aside. Using a sharp knife, cut peel and white pith from lemons; discard. Working over a medium bowl, cut between membranes to release segments into bowl and squeeze membranes to release juices; discard membranes and any seeds. Set lemon segments aside. Combine onion and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Let sit 10 minutes. Squeeze onion to remove any excess liquid; add to bowl with lemon segments. Add olives, capers, reserved lemon zest, and 3/4 cup oil; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Cover relish and chill at least 4 hours. Preheat oven to 250°F. Bring relish to room temperature. Place cod in a large shallow baking dish or roasting pan and drizzle with remaining 1/2 cup oil. Add chiles and turn fish to coat; season with salt. Roast until just cooked through, 30–40 minutes. Transfer fish to a platter. Mix parsley into relish and spoon over fish. Do Ahead Relish (without parsley) can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.