Easy Mediterranean-Style Baked Haddock
 
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A healthy and very flavorful fish dish that can be ready in just half an hour
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Recipe type: Seafood Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • ¾ lb. firm white fish fillet, like haddock or cod, skin removed and about 1" thick
  • --- sea salt & freshly ground pepper
  • --- Greek dried oregano
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 8 oz. grape tomatoes, cut in half
  • 2 oz. Kalamata olives, pitted, whole or cut in half
  • 1 medium shallot (or, half a small red onion), chopped
  • 2 green onions, sliced (reserve some of the green part for topping)
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1-2 TBSPS. tiny capers, rinsed and drained (optional)
  • --- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 lemon zested and 1 more thinly sliced
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  2. Pat dry the fish, season with salt, pepper and oregano, drizzle with some olive oil on all sides, add a couple of fresh thyme sprigs and center in a 8" x 12" baking pan, on top of a few lemon slices.
  3. Prepare the tomato mixture by tossing together the tomatoes, shallots, garlic, green onions, olives, and capers with the rest of the olive oil and the seasoning.
  4. Scatter the mixture around the fish.
  5. Bake for about 15-18 minutes, or, until the fish is flaky and cooked through
  6. Remove the fish from the pan, cover loosely with foil, and allow it to rest for a few minutes
  7. Return the pan with the tomato mixture to the oven and cook for five more minutes to caramelize them (optional)
  8. Top the fish with the reserved green onion, the zest of a small lemon, and a drizzle of olive oil and serve alongside with the tomato mixture
Recipe by Marilena's Kitchen at https://marilenaskitchen.com/easy-mediterranean-style-baked-haddock/