Description
A vibrant and healthy Mediterranean dish featuring flaky fish, zesty lemon, sweet cherry tomatoes, and briny olives, all baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cod or tilapia fillets
- 1 fresh lemon, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup black olives, pitted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano (or 1 tsp dried oregano)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Crusty bread (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Layer the fish fillets in a baking dish, ensuring they fit snugly.
- Top the fish with lemon slices, cherry tomatoes, and black olives.
- Sprinkle with minced garlic and oregano.
- Drizzle olive oil evenly over the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the juices.
Notes
You can prepare the dish ahead and store it in the fridge for up to an hour before baking. The recipe can also be adapted for an air fryer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Mediterranean, fish, baked, healthy, easy dinner