Mediterranean Baked Fish Recipe
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Mediterranean Baked Fish

By: Ellen De Munnik 
"'The mouth-watering aroma of this herbed fish dish baking is sure to lure guests to your kitchen' predicts Ellen De Munnik. 'It makes a lovely and colorful presentation for company,' she adds from Chesterfield, Michigan. 'In a pinch, you can use dried herbs and canned diced tomatoes to replace the fresh ingredients.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (46)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup thinly sliced leeks, white parts only
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 12 large fresh basil leaves
  • 1 1/2 pounds orange roughy fillets
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 plum tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1 medium lemon
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary

Directions

  1. In a nonstick skillet, saute leeks and garlic in oil until tender; set aside. Coat a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange basil in a single layer in dish; top with fish fillets. Sprinkle with salt. Top with leek mixture.
  2. Arrange tomatoes and olives over fish. Thinly slice half of the lemon; place over the top. Squeeze juice from remaining lemon over all. Sprinkle with pepper.
  3. Cover and bake at 425 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Garnish with rosemary.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (6 ounces) equals 186 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 857 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 26 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2008 by sspiano   view full review
This is one of my all-time favorite recipes. I've made this dish 5 or 6 times and it's always...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2009 by wannabecook   view full review
This was the first fish meal I have ever made, and my DH and friend loved it. I used tilapia...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2009 by Misconduct   view full review
Pretty good & easy to make. The only thing that I did differently was drizzle a little olive...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2011 by Dmseck Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
WOW! I love this dish! I used Cod, as well as Meyer lemons from my tree, which are milder and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2009 by Gary Hypes   view full review
Best fish dish I've ever made. Easy and quick to made and it's absolutely delicious. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2007 by rustysan   view full review
A really delicious recipe prepared with a baked potato. Personally we don't ike olives, so we...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2007 by Kate   view full review
This recipe was good, but the fish counter at my grocery store didn't have the fish that was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2007 by Luella   view full review
I had to make some changes because: I was cooking king fish ,the store didn't have any leeks,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2010 by Todd Watts   view full review
Very yummy. I was not so sure how it was going to turn out, but this was really good. I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2010 by lissa   view full review
The Best fish recipe ever. The fresh herbs, lemon, tomatoes and olives give this simple fish a...

 

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