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Mediterranean Baked White Fish with Couscous
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5 from 7 votes

Mediterranean Baked White Fish

Mediterranean-Style Baked Halibut. Baked white fish is one of the easiest and fastest dinners you can make on a busy weeknight.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Halibut, Whitefish
Yield: 4
Calories: 128kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9 ½ x 13-inch baking dish for the fish
  • 1 Medium Sauce Pan for the couscous

Materials

  • 3 lb white fish fillet cod or halibut
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 16 oz cherry tomatoes halved
  • 6 oz pitted kalamata olives halved
  • 6 tbsp red onion finely chopped
  • 8 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp thyme
  • 4 tsp oregano

Couscous

  • 1 box Couscous your choice
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp salt (optional)

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Brush a 9 ½ x 13-inch baking dish with a little extra virgin olive oil and put the fish in it.
    Olive Oil Brush on Baking Dish
  • Pat the fish dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
    Salt & Pepper for Halibut
  • Squeeze the lemon juice all over the top of the fish.
    Lemon Juice for Mediterranean Baked Halibut
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, onions, garlic, & spices.
    Oregano for topping
  • Add salt and ground pepper to taste.
  • Add 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, toss to combine.
    Olive oil for Halibut Topping
  • Pour the tomato and olive mixture over the fish.
    Topping on the Mediterranean Baked Halibut
  • Bake in the heated oven for 15 to 20 minutes (this will depend on the thickness of your fish).
  • Remove from the heat and serve.
    Mediterranean Baked White Fish 2

Cook the coucous

  • In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil.
    Boiling Water for Couscous
  • Add salt (optional) and olive oil
    Add Olive Oil for Couscous
  • Stir in couscous and spice package; and cover.
    Cover the couscous
  • Remove from heat; let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Fluff the couscous lightly with fork before serving.
    Ready to serve the couscous

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.9g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 587mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 353IU | Vitamin C: 12.6mg | Calcium: 49.8mg | Iron: 1.2mg