Olive Oil–Poached Fish
If you find cooking fish intimidating, this recipe is for you. Simply add fillets to a baking dish with olive oil and a few flavorful staples.
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Tip: For an easy lunch, flake the olive-oil poached fish and serve in nori wraps with matchstick carrots and bell pepper and sliced avocado.
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Ingredients
- 1 large lemon, sliced into thin rounds, divided
- 4 6-oz skinless cod or halibut fillets
- ½ tsp each sea salt and ground black pepper
- 1 lb grape or cherry tomatoes, optional
- 1 tbsp drained capers 5 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 sprigs fresh thym
- 1 bay leaf
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 250ºF. Lay half the lemon slices in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Pat fish dry, sprinkle with salt and pepper and place on top of lemon slices. Top with tomatoes (if using), capers, garlic and remaining lemon slices. Pour oil over top. Add thyme and bay leaf, pushing to submerge in oil.
- Bake fish until cooked through and flakes easily, 30 to 40 minutes.
You can drizzle the extra oil over a salad or roasted vegetables if using right away, but it’s not safe to store it for future use.
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Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 fillet
- Calories 195
- Carbohydrate Content 2 g
- Cholesterol Content 65 mg
- Fat Content 8 g
- Fiber Content 1 g
- Protein Content 27 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 384 mg
- Sugar Content 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 6 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 1 g