Mediterranean Broiled Seafood

This dish will impress any seafood lover.

Packed with a medley of amazing Mediterranean flavors, your taste buds will not be missing out!

Notes: You can also use another white fish in this recipe, omit the squid if you are not a fan, or even make the squid without the fish in the Mediterranean Sauce. 

Ingredients:

• 3 cod filets (fresh or frozen)
• 1 lb fresh squid, tubes and tentacles (tubes sliced, and tentacles whole)
• 1 sweet red pepper, sliced
• 1 can of artichokes hearts in water, drained and chopped
• 1/3 c white cooking wine
• 4 tbs avocado oil, separated 
• 2 tbs garlic, minced
• 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
• Red pepper flakes, to taste, optional
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Lemon wedges for serving, optional
• Broccoli, steamed for serving, optional

Directions:

For the Mediterranean Sauce:

1. In a pan heat 2 tbs avocado oil
2. Add sliced sweet red pepper and sauté until tender
3. Add garlic and artichokes to the peppers and sauté one minute 
4. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, cooking wine, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to the veggies and mix
5. Remove the pan from the heat and set to the side

For the Cod:

1. Heat a separate large Dutch oven skillet with 2 tbs avocado oil
2. Add cod filets and brown each side of the cod filets (fresh about 2-3 minutes per side, with frozen filets it should be about 5 min per side)

For the Rest of the Dish:

1. Add the veggie mixture over the top of the cod filets and cover on a low heat ***Do not clean the sauté pan used to cook the veggies
2. Sauté the squid for 2-3 minutes in the empty, but oily veggie sauté pan (It will absorb the flavors and will not need any extra oil)
3. Add the partially cooked calamari over the cod and veggies
4. Broil on high 10-15 minutes, tossing the calamari lightly with the veggies every few minutes so that it does not burn
5. Serve with a fresh lemon wedge and steamed broccoli, optional