Fish fillets with tomato zucchini sauce is a simple yet delicious dish that can be prepared in under 30 minutes. The combination of tender fish fillets, tangy tomato sauce, and flavorful zucchini creates a delightful meal that is perfect for busy weeknights or casual weekend gatherings. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of culinary creativity, you can easily whip up this flavorful dish that is both nutritious and satisfying.
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GREEK BAKED FISH WITH TOMATOES AND ONIONS
The robust flavors in the tomato sauce work well with a variety of white fishes. If you have traveled in the Greek Islands, chances are you have had this fish. Use a white-fleshed fish that will stand up to the robust flavors in the tomato sauce. From the Monterey Bay Aquarium's list of best choices I recommend Pacific cod or halibut, black cod or striped bass. From the "Good Alternatives" list I recommend Mahi Mahi from United States waters.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, weekday, main course
Time 2h15m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Pat the fish dry and season to taste with salt and pepper. Oil one or two baking dishes large enough to accommodate the fish in one layer. Lay the fish in the dish and pour on the lemon juice. Refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add the onions. Cook, stirring often, until they have softened and begun to color slightly, 8 to 10 minutes. Add a generous pinch of salt and the garlic and cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Stir in the tomatoes, sugar, paprika, cinnamon, dissolved tomato paste, wine, half the parsley and more salt and pepper to taste and bring to a simmer. Simmer uncovered, stirring often, until the sauce has cooked down a bit and is very fragrant, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and pour over the fish. Sprinkle on the remaining parsley.
- Place in the oven and bake until the fish is opaque and pulls apart easily with a fork, about 30 minutes. Baste the fish every 10 minutes if it is not submerged in the sauce. Serve hot or warm, with rice, bulgur, or potatoes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 427, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 50 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1415 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams
FISH FILLETS ITALIANO
My husband is an avid fisherman, so we enjoy a lot of fresh ocean fish. I found this recipe in a cookbook but adjusted it to serve two and changed the seasonings. Served with rice and a salad, it makes a delicious low-fat entree. -Margaret Risinger, Pacifica, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the zucchini, mushrooms, oregano and basil. Cook for 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the tomato sauce and paste. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until heated through. , Place fillets in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish; top with vegetable mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 707mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 32g protein.
BAKED FISH WITH TOMATOES, ZUCCHINI, AND OLIVE SAUCE
This recipe is practically foolproof and easily adaptable to just about any fish and any vegetables you like or have around the house. Tasty! Serve over rice with a fresh green salad on the side.
Provided by THELMALU99
Categories Seafood Fish Tilapia Baked
Time 1h20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Arrange tilapia in a baking dish. Add a splash of white wine and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion and garlic. Cook and stir until garlic is fragrant and onion is tender, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes. Cover and simmer until tomatoes begin to release their juices, about 4 minutes.
- Add zucchini, olives, and wine; simmer for 5 minutes. Add cilantro and hot sauce. Season with salt and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes longer. Spoon sauce over and around tilapia and drizzle with remaining olive oil. Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 434.9 calories, Carbohydrate 23.2 g, Cholesterol 40.9 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 27.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 677.1 mg, Sugar 8.8 g
FRIED FISH & ZUCCHINI WITH SPICY TOMATO SAUCE
This attractive, spicy fish dish is very popular in Tunisia. Small cubes of salted eggplant can be substituted for the zucchini.
Provided by FDADELKARIM
Categories African
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Wash & dry the fish fillets, season with salt & pepper then sprinkle with the juice of 1 lemon, set aside. Mix the flour, bread crumbs, & paprika together in a bowl.
- Peel the zucchini & slice into 1/4 inch thick rounds. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Coat the zucchini with the flour mixture then fry on both sides until brown. Place on a plate covered with paper towels to remove excess oil.
- In the same oil cook the onion until soft. Add the tomato sauce, harissa, garlic, salt & pepper. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the juice of the remaining lemon to the tomato sauce.
- While that is cooking heat 1/2 inch of canola oil in a skillet. Dip the fish fillets in the flour mixture, beaten egg, & in flour mixture again. Fry in the hot oil until the fish is done, should be flaky. Drain on paper towels.
- Place the fish & zucchini in a shallow serving dish & top with the sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.5, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 151.9, Sodium 1061.7, Carbohydrate 43.8, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 9.6, Protein 50.4
BASIL AND TOMATO FRIED RICE
Summer's dynamic duo of tomato and basil make a surprising appearance in this aromatic fried rice. The tomatoes cook down slightly and become sweeter, coating the rice in their vibrant, sun-kissed juices, while basil adds a peppery perfume. This recipe is very adaptable, so make it your own. Use any tomato variety you like. Add more or less basil, or use Thai or holy basil in its place for even bolder flavors. If you want more heat, leave the seeds in the chiles. Finally, for a fresh element, serve with cucumber slices and a lime wedge on the side.
Provided by Hetty McKinnon
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weekday, grains and rice, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Heat a large wok or 12-inch well-seasoned cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high. When hot, add 1 tablespoon of oil, then pour in the beaten egg. Cook for 15 to 30 seconds, allowing the bottom to set slightly, before stirring and turning until just set. Break up the egg slightly, then remove from the wok and set aside.
- Heat the wok over high. Add 2 tablespoons of oil, along with the onions, and stir-fry for 1 minute, until slightly softened. Add the garlic and bird's-eye chiles and stir for 15 to 30 seconds, until fragrant. Next, add the tomatoes and 1 teaspoon of salt, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, tossing every now and then, until the tomatoes are softened. (Reduce heat to medium-high if it starts getting too smoky or the garlic begins to scorch.)
- Add the rice, soy sauce and half the basil, and season with 1 to 2 teaspoons of salt, to taste. Reduce heat to medium-high and stir-fry for 5 to 6 minutes, allowing the rice to soak up the tomato juices. As the liquid cooks off, the rice will char (though less so if using a nonstick pan) and develop some smoky flavors.
- Add the egg and remaining basil and toss for 1 minute. Turn off the heat and check seasonings, adding some black pepper and more salt if needed. Serve immediately.
FISH FILLETS WITH TOMATOES, SQUASH, AND BASIL
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Fish Bake Quick & Easy Low Cal Dinner Basil Squash Zucchini Summer Healthy Yellow Squash Bon Appétit Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place four 14x12" sheets of parchment paper, or heavy-duty foil if grilling, on a work surface. Divide squash among parchment sheets, arranging on one side of sheet in thin layers. Sprinkle shallots and sliced basil over, dividing equally. Scatter tomato halves around squash. Drizzle each packet with 1 tablespoons wine and 1/2 tablespoon oil (add 1/2 tablespoon water to each if grilling). Season with salt and pepper. Place a fish fillet atop each portion. Season with salt and pepper; drizzle 1/2 tablespoon oil over each.
- Fold parchment over mixture and crimp edges tightly to form a sealed packet. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Chill. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before continuing.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place packets in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet. Alternatively, build a medium fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to medium-high. Bake or grill fish until just cooked through (a toothpick poked through the parchment will slide through fish easily), about 10 minutes. Carefully cut open packets (steam will escape). Garnish with basil leaves.
HOBAK JEON (PAN-FRIED ZUCCHINI)
The chef Peter Serpico learned how to make hobak jeon, battered and fried slices of zucchini, by watching his mother-in-law cook. After her granddaughter was born, she would often trek from Queens, N.Y., armed with groceries and Korean recipes, to Mr. Serpico's Philadelphia apartment. This recipe is inspired by her simple yet satisfying jeon and appears in "Learning Korean," a cookbook chronicling Mr. Serpico's journey with Korean food as an adoptee. There is one twist in his recipe: He adds a fish sauce to the batter, which gives the zucchini a salty depth.
Provided by Elyse Inamine
Categories dinner, vegetables, appetizer, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings, as banchan or appetizer
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make the dipping sauce: Whisk all ingredients in a bowl. This sauce will keep in the refrigerator in a covered container for 1 week.
- Prepare the zucchini: In a medium bowl, toss the zucchini and flour, ensuring each piece is lightly coated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg and fish sauce, making sure to break down the egg white.
- In a medium skillet or sauté pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, dip and coat the floured zucchini rounds in the egg batter, then add to the skillet and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Use a spatula to transfer finished zucchini rounds to a wire rack lined with paper towels.
- Serve as banchan or as an appetizer with the sauce. The zucchini can be enjoyed hot or at room temperature; cooked zucchini pieces can be held inside an oven set to warm.
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
- Don't overcook the fish. Fish fillets are delicate and can easily become dry and tough if overcooked.
- Season the fish fillets well. This will help to bring out their flavor.
- Cook the fish fillets in a flavorful sauce. This will add moisture and flavor to the fish.
- Serve the fish fillets with your favorite sides. Some popular sides include rice, roasted vegetables, and salad.
Conclusion:
Fish fillets with tomato zucchini sauce is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is also healthy and delicious. The fish fillets are cooked in a flavorful sauce made with tomatoes, zucchini, and herbs. This dish can be served with a variety of sides, such as rice, roasted vegetables, or salad. It is a great way to get your daily dose of omega-3 fatty acids and vegetables.
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