Moroccan Fish With Lemon And Tomatoes

Total 110 minPrep 45 minCook 65 min4 servings302 cal
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Moroccan Fish With Lemon And Tomatoes recipe

Nutrition

Calories
302 cal
Protein
34.5 g
Carbs
15 g
Fat
10.4 g
Sat. fat
1.6 g
Sugar
15 g
Sodium
672 mg

Ingredients

  • 1 spray cooking spray
  • 2 tbsp lemons
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/8 tsp saffron thread
  • 4 tbsp flat leaf parsley
  • 4 tbsp cilantro
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 12 whole green olives
  • 3 clove garlic cloves
  • 1 1/2 lb halibut
  • 2 cup onions
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cup tomatoes
  • 1 leaf cilantro leaf

Directions

  1. 1

    Take a small nonstick skillet heated to meddium high heat and coat with cooking spray

  2. 2

    Add lemon , 1 tbls

  3. 3

    Water , 1 / 2 teaspoons oil , and sugar and cook 3 minutes or until water evaporates and mixture just begins to brown , stirring frequently

  4. 4

    Set aside until needed.

  5. 5

    Put remaining 2 1 / 2 tsps

  6. 6

    Oil in a small microwave safe bowl

  7. 7

    Microwave at high for 10 seconds , just until oil is heated

  8. 8

    Add saffron and let stand 10 minutes

  9. 9

    Combine lemon mixture , saffron mixture , chopped parsley , cilantro , salt , paprika , cumin , black pepper , olives , and garlic cloves in a large zip lock plastic bag

  10. 10

    Add fish to bag and seal

  11. 11

    Marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes , turning occasionally

  12. 12

    Preheat oven to 400f

  13. 13

    Saute the onions in the 1 tbls

  14. 14

    Olive oil for a few minutes to bring out the flavor

  15. 15

    Layer 1 cup of the onion slices and 2 cups tomatoes on the bottom of a 13"x9" baking dish coated with cooking spray

  16. 16

    Take the fish out of bag , reserving marinade

  17. 17

    Top tomato with fish

  18. 18

    Pour remaining marinade from bag over fish

  19. 19

    Cover with remaining 2 cups tomatoes and remaining 1 cup onion

  20. 20

    Cover with foil

  21. 21

    Bake at 400f

  22. 22

    For 40 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork

  23. 23

    Remove from oven

  24. 24

    Move fish and vegetables to a serving platter

  25. 25

    Drizzle remaining liquid over fish

  26. 26

    Garnish with cilantro leaves , if desired

  27. 27

    Serve immediately.

  28. 28

    Enjoy !

  29. 29

    Makes 4 servings

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