Description
Discover how to make delicious Mediterranean Baked Fish with this easy recipe. Learn the secrets to perfectly cooked fish with Mediterranean flavors!
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
- 1 lemon
- 8 ounces (227 g) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 ounces (85 g) pitted olives, halved (I used a combination of kalamata olives and green olives)
- 1 shallot, minced
- 4 to 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
- Dry the fish thoroughly and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Lightly coat a 9 ½ x 13-inch baking dish with extra virgin olive oil, then spread half of the cherry tomato halves across the bottom. Lay the fish on top. Drizzle juice from half a lemon evenly over the fish.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the remaining tomatoes, olives, minced shallot, garlic, thyme, and oregano. Season with a tiny pinch of salt and pepper. Add a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil (around 3 tablespoons) and stir until everything is well-coated.
- Spread the mixture of tomatoes and olives over the fish.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, adjusting time based on the fish’s thickness.
- Once done, take it out of the oven and squeeze the juice from the remaining half of the lemon over the top.
Notes
- For a vibrant presentation, use a variety of colorful cherry tomatoes.
- Evenly spread the tomato and olive mixture on the fish for a flavorful bite every time.
- Add parsley or basil for a fresh touch, and avoid overcooking the fish to keep it moist.
