Description
This Mediterranean Baked Fish recipe is a flavorful and healthy dish featuring tender white fish fillets baked with a zesty lemon and herb mixture, cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and red onions. It’s a quick and easy main course bursting with Mediterranean flavors.
Ingredients
White Fish Fillets:
4 fillets (such as cod, halibut, or tilapia)
Olive Oil:
2 tablespoons
Lemon (Zest and Juice):
1
Garlic Cloves, minced:
2
Dried Oregano:
1 teaspoon
Smoked Paprika:
1/2 teaspoon
Salt and Black Pepper:
To taste
Cherry Tomatoes, halved:
1 cup
Kalamata Olives, pitted and halved:
1/3 cup
Red Onion, thinly sliced:
1/4 cup
Chopped Fresh Parsley:
2 tablespoons
Lemon Wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Mix the seasonings: In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Coat the fish: Place the fish fillets in the baking dish and coat them with the seasoning mixture.
- Add veggies: Scatter cherry tomatoes, olives, and red onion around the fish.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 15–18 minutes until the fish is cooked through.
- Finish and serve: Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm with lemon wedges.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with couscous, rice, or a simple green salad.
- Use your favorite firm white fish and adjust baking time based on thickness.
- For extra flavor, consider adding capers or a splash of white wine.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with veggies
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
