Cherry and Balsamic-Topped Alaska Cod

Recipe courtesy of Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/4 cup dried tart cherries
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
4 Alaska Cod fillets (4 to 6 ounces each), fresh, thawed or frozen
Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions:

1. Combine dried fruit, onion, and balsamic vinegar in a small microwaveable bowl. Cover and microwave on medium setting for 1 minute Remove from microwave and stir in pine nuts; let sit, covered, while fish is cooking.
2. Fill a 12-inch skillet with water to a depth of 1-inch and bring to a boil.
3. Rinse any ice glaze from frozen Alaska Cod under cold water; place fillets in steamer basket. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Turn off heat. Place steamer basket into skillet; return liquid to a boil. Cover loosely and cook 5 to 7 minutes for frozen cod or 4 to 5 minutes for fresh/thawed fish. Cook just until fish is opaque throughout. Remove fillets to serving plates; top with fruit.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 292; Total Fat: 13g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 74mg; Total Carbs: 3g; Protein: 37g; Sodium: 177mg.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute.