Mediterranean Baked White Fish
Ingredients:
- 1½ lb. white fish fillet such as cod or halibut
- To taste Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- As needed Extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of ½ lemon more for later
- 8 oz. cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 oz. pitted kalamata olives, halved
- 3 Tbsp. minced red onion
- 4 to 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tsp. dried oregano
Directions:
- Heat the oven to 425 F. Pat the fish dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Brush a 9½-by-13-inch baking dish with a little extra virgin olive oil and put the fish in it. Squeeze half of the lemon juice all over the top of the fish.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, olives, onions, garlic and spices. Add a very small pinch of salt and ground pepper. Add a generous drizzle, about 3 tablespoons, of the extra virgin olive oil and toss to combine.
- Pour the tomato and olive mixture over the fish.
- Bake in heated oven for 15 to 20 minutes until flaky and falls apart with a fork.
