Cod with White Wine, Tomato & Herb Sauce

Make the most of garden fresh cherry tomatoes! This tomato sauce is brimming with the flavors of the season. Ready in about 30 minutes!

Ingredients (serves 4)
For the White Wine Tomato Basil Sauce:
2 Tbsp vomFASS Don Carlos Extra Virgin Olive Oil
¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
3 large cloves of garlic finely minced
1 pint juicy cherry tomatoes sliced in half
¼ cup dry white wine *add an extra 1/4 cup for a saucier sauce
½ cup fresh basil finely chopped
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
½ tsp fresh lemon zest
½ tsp salt (more to taste)
1 tsp granulated sugar
¼ tsp fresh ground black pepper (more to taste)

For the Cod:
2 tablespoons vomFASS Don Carlos Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1½ pounds fresh cod cut into 4 fillets
Salt and pepper

Directions
For the White Wine, Tomato & Herb Sauce:
In a large sauté pan over medium heat, warm the oil. 
Add crushed red pepper flakes and garlic and sauté for 1 minute, or until garlic is fragrant but not browned. 

Add the cherry tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they're soft and blistering, but still hold their shape, about 8 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, sugar, and pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. 

Transfer the sauce into a bowl and set aside until needed.

For the Cod:
Heat oil in a large nonstick pan or skillet over medium heat. 
Pat the cod dry with paper towels. 
Then season both sides of cod with salt and pepper.
Place cod in the oil and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. 
Carefully flip the cod over and continue cooking for another 3 to 4 minutes, or until it's cooked through.
Pour the white wine tomato basil sauce over the cod, let the sauce warm up for a minute, then remove from heat and and serve at once.

Note: This recipe also works well for other white fishes like sea bass, flounder, sole, and halibut; however, cooking times may vary.

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