Mediterranean Baked White Fish
Loaded with bright Mediterranean flavors, this baked white fish takes is seasoned with oregano and garlic and topped with a mixture of tomatoes, olives, and red onions. Ready in about 25 minutes! Be sure to check out my fish tips and the video for how to make this recipe below!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 ½ lb 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 cherry tomatoes, (halved)
- 3 ounces pitted olives, (halved (I used a combination of kalamata olives and green olives) )
- 3 tablespoons minced red onion
- 4 to 5 garlic cloves, (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- 2
Pat the fish dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides. Brush a 9 ½ x 13-inch baking dish with a little extra virgin olive oil and put the fish in it. Squeeze ½ lemon juice all over the top of the fish.
- 3
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, onions, garlic and spices. Add a very small pinch of salt and ground pepper. Add a generous drizzle (about 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil) toss to combine.
- 4
Pour the tomato and olive mixture over the fish.
- 5
Bake in the heated oven for 15 to 20 minutes (this will depend on the thickness of your fish).
- 6
Remove from the heat and serve.