Name: Baked Herbed Fish Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped); 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon leaves (chopped); 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves (chopped); 1 tablespoon fresh oregano (chopped); 2 cloves Garlic (minced); 1 piece lemon (half sliced thinly, the other juiced and its zest grated); 1/4 Cup olive oil (plus extra for drizzling); black pepper (to season); 1 large or 2 medium whole fish ((use sole fillet, about 300 grams each), scales removed, gutted, and head removed if desired); 1 piece white onion (sliced); 2 stalks Leeks (sliced into 3-inch lengths); 1 piece Thai Chili Peppers (liced, or 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes); 1/4 Cup Pitted Olives (halved); 1/4 Cup Cherry tomatoes (halved)

Bring the subtle flavor of fish to life with herbs and lemons. Use this baked herbed fish recipe and serve your dish with rice pilaf, buttered pasta, or mixed salad greens.

Baked Herbed Fish Recipe

Aileen Anastacio

Bring the subtle flavor of fish to life with herbs and lemons.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Resting Time 30

Total Time 45

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine American

Servings

Ingredients

Baked Herbed Fish Ingredients

2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
1 tablespoon fresh tarragon leaves chopped
1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves chopped
1 tablespoon fresh oregano chopped
2 cloves Garlic minced
1 piece lemon half sliced thinly, the other juiced and its zest grated
1/4 Cup olive oil plus extra for drizzling
black pepper to season
1 large or 2 medium whole fish (use sole fillet, about 300 grams each), scales removed, gutted, and head removed if desired
1 piece white onion sliced
2 stalks Leeks sliced into 3-inch lengths
1 piece Thai Chili Peppers liced, or 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
1/4 Cup Pitted Olives halved
1/4 Cup Cherry tomatoes halved

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Place herbs, garlic, lemon juice and zest, and olive oil in a food processor. Blend until well combined. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl.
Lay fish on a chopping board or plate. Season with salt and pepper.
Drizzle a large baking dish with olive oil. Arrange onions and leeks on the bottom. Place fish on top.
Rub fish with herb mixture and drizzle with more olive oil. Top with lemon slices. Sprinkle with chili. Arrange olives and tomatoes around the pan.
Place baking dish in the preheated oven, on the upper rack. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or just until fish is cooked but still moist and tender.