Description
Discover the secret to mouthwatering Mediterranean Baked Fish with this easy recipe. Learn how to create a delicious and healthy seafood dish that will impress your guests!
Ingredients
- – 1 ½ lb (680 g) white fish fillet such as cod or halibut, (1 to 1 ½ in thickness)
- – Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- – Extra virgin olive oil
- – Juice of ½ lemon more for later
- – 8 ounces (227 g) cherry tomatoes, halved
- – 3 ounces (85 g) pitted olives, halved
- – 3 tablespoons (45 ml) minced red onion
- – 4 to 5 garlic cloves, minced
- – 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh thyme leaves
- – 2 teaspoons (10 ml) dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- Dry the fish fillet with paper towels, then sprinkle both sides with kosher salt and pepper. Lightly coat a 9½ x 13-inch baking dish with extra virgin olive oil and place the fish inside. Drizzle the juice of half a lemon over the fish’s surface.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the halved cherry tomatoes, olives, minced red onion, garlic, thyme, and oregano. Season with a small amount of salt and pepper, then pour about 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over the mixture and stir well.
- Spread the tomato and olive mixture evenly over the fish in the baking dish.
- Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, adjusting the time based on the thickness of your fish.
- Take the dish out of the oven and serve immediately.
Notes
- Marinate fish fillet in lemon juice before baking for enhanced flavor.
- Sprinkle chopped parsley over dish before serving for a burst of freshness.
- Add red pepper flakes to tomato and olive mixture for a touch of heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Calories: 300
- Fat: 15g
- Protein: 25g
Keywords: white fish bake, Mediterranean fish bake, lemon herb fish, tomato olive fish, oven baked fish