Penn Herb Wellness Guide

Easy Baked Fish

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Quick Facts

Servings: 6
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Ingredients

  • 6 cod, sole, or flounder fillets, 6 ounces (170 g) each
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 medium red onions, peeled and sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 6 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 Tbs fresh lemon thyme leaves
  • 3 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F (180C).
  • Place the fillets in a lightly oiled baking dish and drizzle with the lemon juice.
  • Warm 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook for 3 minutes, or until translucent. Add the parsley, chopped tomatoes, and water. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Pour the tomato mixture over the fish, sprinkle with the thyme, and top each fillet with overlapping tomato and lemon slices. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon (15 ml) oil. Cover and bake for 15 minutes, or until the fish is opaque in the center when tested with a knife. Serve warm.
Copyright 2005 by Evelyn H. Lauder

Nutrition Facts

Calories 213
  Calories from Fat 52 (24%)
(9%)Total Fat 6g
(4%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
(21%)Cholesterol 63mg
(6%)Sodium 132mg
(28%)Potassium 994mg
Total Carbohydrate 8g
(8%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(64%)Protein 32g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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