Harissa Cod with Cherry Tomatoes

Name: Harissa Cod with Cherry Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 lemon, zested; 2 tsp za'atar; 2 x 400g cannellini beans (or 1 x 700g jar); 250g vine cherry tomatoes; salt; 4 chunky cod loin fillets; 2 tbsp rose harissa; 70g softened unsalted butter; small handful parsley; small handful dill; small handful basil

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If you're looking for a one pan fish supper that's sure to impress look no further than our Baked Harissa Cod with Cherry Tomatoes and Beans. Ready in just 30 minutes this Harissa Cod bake is filled with bright, summery flavours and is a new way to cook cod the whole family will love!

White tray of roasted tomatoes, beans and harissa cod.

One pan meals are perfect for busy weeknights, and this one is our new favourite!

First, white beans and on-the-vine cherry tomatoes are tossed with lots of olive oil, fresh lemon and herbal za'atar.

Then, while they're roasting thick, flaky fillets of cod are topped with a quick harissa butter.

Finally, the whole thing is finished with a generous shower of fresh herbs.

Honestly, this delicious recipe for Harissa Cod with Cherry Tomatoes is a super simple dinner that is sure to wow, also special enough to serve guests!

Close up of a traybake of harissa cod, cherry tomatoes, lemons and white beans.

Ingredients

olive oil (something mild and light here for cooking)
lemon
za'atar
cannellini beans (either two cans or 1 large jar, we love the Bold Bean Co. ones!)
vine cherry tomatoes (we find on the vine ones have the best flavour!)
salt
chunky cod loin fillets (or any other chunky, sustainable white fish)
rose harissa (Belazu make a lovely one)
softened unsalted buter
fresh parsley
fresh dill
fresh basil

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I reheat leftovers of this harissa cod bake?

Fish does not reheat well, and I'm afraid cod is one of the few fish that is not that great cold. However, if you do want to plan for leftovers simply reduce the amount of cod you add -- the tomatoes and beans make delicious leftovers. Or, cook the tomatoes and beans for 5 minutes longer then add harissa tossed king prawns and cook for a further 5 minutes -- they'd make a great tomato bean salad bowl! As would two slabs of feta, each cut into two smaller ones before being topped with the harissa butter.

I don't like / can't find harissa, would any other spice paste work here?

Yes! Honestly if it goes with tomatoes and it goes with beans it will be delicious here -- we sometimes make this with leftover pesto instead. Yum!

I can't find za'atar, is there another spice blend that would work here?

Both would give slightly different vibes, but both Aleppo chilli flakes and Ras el Hanout would make good substitutes.