Name: Recipe for Simple Catalan Tomato Sauce for Fish
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Yield: 8 (4 oz.) servings
Cuisine: Entrees
Ingredients: 1 olive oil; 1 fresh garlic, thinly sliced or minced; 1 yellow onion, diced; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 dried oregano; 1/8 crushed red pepper; 1/4 fine ground black pepper; 1 fresh thyme, chopped; 1 fresh oregano, chopped; 1/4 Kalamata olives, sliced; 1 capers, drained; 1 golden balsamic vinegar; 3 diced tomatoes in juice; 1 water; 2 fresh Italian parsley, chopped; 32 of fresh cod, cut into 8 portions

Filet of fish topped with Catalan tomato sauce

Entrees Add A Spanish Flair to Dinner

Barcelona is known for architecture, late-night entertainment, and food that is simple, fresh and very, very good. The Catalan diet depends on the staples of northeast Spain; olives, plump tomatoes, and some of the best olive oil in the world. This simple but very flavorful (and healthy) tomato sauce will complement any firm, white fish, adding a savory, tangy dimension to what might otherwise be a bland dish. Go the extra step and use the best, smooth-tasting olive oil you can find!

Recipe courtesy of

Chef Edwin Cabrera

Prep Instructions

Yield: 8 (4 oz.) servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh garlic, thinly sliced or minced
1 cup yellow onion, diced
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon fine ground black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
1/4 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1 tablespoon golden balsamic vinegar
3 cups diced tomatoes in juice
1 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
32 ounces of fresh cod, cut into 8 portions

In a small saucepan heat the olive oil at a medium heat and sauté onions until translucent, adding the garlic, bay leaf, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes and the vinegar. Add the rest of the ingredients (except cod) and simmer for 6 to 10 minutes. Can be made in advance.
In a large skillet with a lid, pan sear the cod pieces and add sauce. Cover and simmer until cod is cooked through, about 10 to 12 minutes.