Best 9 Fish In Cilantro Sauce Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to uncover the tantalizing flavors of fish in cilantro sauce, a dish that harmoniously blends the delicate taste of fish with the vibrant, aromatic essence of cilantro. This versatile recipe offers a symphony of flavors that cater to various palates, making it an ideal choice for both special occasions and casual weeknight dinners. The combination of fresh, zesty cilantro with the delicate texture of fish creates a symphony of flavors sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you yearning for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MEXICAN BAKED WHITE FISH IN CILANTRO SAUCE



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These fish fillets bathed in a bright green sauce are packed with some of Mexico's most iconic flavors: cilantro, lime juice, cream, and onion.

Provided by Robin Grose

Categories     Entree     Lunch     Dinner

Time 39m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large bunch cilantro, chopped (both stems and leaves), plus whole leaves saved for garnish
1 small onion, chopped, plus a small amount diced for garnish
3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups Mexican crema or sour cream
2 teaspoons kosher salt
4 tablespoons freshly-squeezed Mexican lime juice
2 1/2 pounds whitefish filets ( tilapia , grouper, sole, swai, etc.)

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Preheat oven to 375 F. Mix together cilantro leaves and diced onion and reserve for garnish.
  • Melt butter in a medium-sized skillet. Sauté chopped onion and garlic for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until onion is translucent.
  • Place sautéed onions and garlic, crema, salt, lime juice, and cilantro into a blender. Process until you have a soft green sauce.
  • Lightly grease a glass or metal baking dish. Place white fish filets in dish in a single layer. Pour sauce over filets. Move filets slightly so that some of the sauce gets in under the fish.
  • Bake, uncovered, for about 25 minutes. Baking time will vary according to thickness of filets; watch your dish closely so that fish does not overcook. Fish is done when it can be easily flaked with a fork.
  • Garnish each serving with reserved cilantro and onion. Serve with white or red rice or boiled potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 895 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 342 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 73 g, SaturatedFat 28 g, Sodium 1441 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 63 g, ServingSize 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

FISH IN CILANTRO SAUCE



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I use blue hake fillets (from Schwan's) but any white fish would work nicely here. If you're not a cilantro lover, you can substitute parsley.

Provided by Linorama

Categories     Mexican

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs fresh white fish fillets or 2 lbs frozen white fish fillets (6 fillets)
1 small onion, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup toasted almond, ground
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons seeded and chopped pickled jalapenos
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus a bit more for sprinkling
1 dash pepper
1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Thaw fish if frozen.
  • Cook onion and garlic in oil till tender but not brown.
  • Add the almonds, lime juice, jalepeno, salt& pepper.
  • Heat through.
  • Arrange fish fillets in a well greased 9x13 pan and sprinkle lightly with salt.
  • Top with onion mixture, and sprinkle evenly with cilantro.
  • Cover and bake at 350 for 40 minutes, or until fish tests done.

BAKED TILAPIA WITH COCONUT-CILANTRO SAUCE



Baked Tilapia With Coconut-Cilantro Sauce image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Canola oil spray
Four 6-ounce pieces tilapia fillet
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
1/2 cup light reduced-fat coconut milk
1/2 cup cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish
1 teaspoon peeled chopped fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
2 garlic cloves
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
3 cups cooked brown rice, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with canola oil spray. Sprinkle the fish with the salt and place it in the pan.
  • Combine the coconut milk, cilantro, ginger, garam masala, garlic and jalapeno in a blender and pulse until fairly smooth. Pour the mixture over the fish. Bake until the fish is just opaque in the center, about 15 minutes. Garnish with more cilantro and serve with the rice.
  • Per Serving (analysis does not include brown rice): Calories: 170 Fat: 3 grams Saturated Fat: 1 gram Protein: 34 grams Carbohydrates: 1 gram Sugar: 0 grams Fiber: 0 grams Cholesterol: 85 milligrams Sodium: 210 milligrams

FISH WITH CILANTRO AND GARLIC



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, main course

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Fresh cilantro to yield 1/4 cup coarsely chopped
Fresh parsley to yield 1/4 cup coarsely chopped
2 large cloves garlic
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons olive oil
10 ounces red snapper or grouper

Steps:

  • Turn on the broiler, and cover broiler pan with aluminum foil.
  • Wash, dry and coarsely chop cilantro and parsley. Mince cilantro, parsley and garlic in food processor.
  • Add the cumin, hot pepper flakes, lemon juice and olive oil, and process until well blended.
  • Wash fish, and cut in half. Place in a single layer on foil, and spread cilantro mixture evenly over fish.
  • Broil fish four inches from heat, according to the Canadian rule: measure fish at the thickest part, and cook 8 to 10 minutes to the inch.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 196, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 97 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

MOROCCAN FISH BAKED IN TOMATO-CILANTRO SAUCE



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Make and share this Moroccan Fish Baked in Tomato-Cilantro Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by baezus

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lbs white fish fillets or 2 lbs other firm textured white fish fillets
flour, for dusting
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup milk or 1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, chopped
3 tomatoes, ripe seeded and chopped or
4 cans tomatoes, chopped and drained
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 cup minced cilantro
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cut fish into serving size pieces about 1 inch thick.
  • Soak fish in wine, milk, or lemon juice. Then dust with flour. Followed by a dip in beaten egg.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium to high heat and when it is almost smoking add a few pieces of fish. Cook the fish, a few pieces at a time for 2-3 minutes each side. (The fish will finish cooking later.) Remove each piece as it is cooked and set aside.
  • When all the fish is done, discard the frying fat and wipe the pan out with paper towels. Add remainng 2 tablespoons of oil to pan and over medium-low heat gently cook the onion and garlic until soft but not brown, about 10-15 minutes
  • Add tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have given off their juices ad start to thicken, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in cumin and cilantro. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if necessary.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange fish pieces in a shallow baking or gratin dish and cover with sauce. Bake until fish is thoroughly cooked and the sauce is bubbling, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.6, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 172.1, Sodium 149.8, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 7.9, Protein 32.6

COD FILLETS WITH CILANTRO YOGURT SAUCE



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This cooling herbed yogurt sauce is adapted from the chef Yotam Ottolenghi in London, who serves it with leek fritters. But it's wonderful with mild fish like cod. The fish, while delicious, is utterly simple: fillets baked in a 300-degree oven until opaque, 10 to 20 minutes depending on the thickness of the pieces. It is the sauce that is the star, and that comes together quickly in a food processor. Combine roughly chopped cilantro and parsley, garlic that has been mashed to a paste, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and yogurt. (Whole-milk yogurt would be best for body and flavor, while low-fat is O.K., and nonfat untenable.) Process until the mixture is smooth and green. There will be sauce left over, which you can use on yet more fish, or as a dip for vegetables or fritters, anything that would thrive when dunked in the refreshing, herb-graced sauce.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, quick, main course

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings (you'll have sauce left over)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups cilantro leaves (some stems are O.K. - you don't have to pick off each leaf the way you do with parsley)
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 garlic cloves
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup plain Greek yogurt (low-fat or whole)
1 1/2 pounds Alaskan cod fillets
Lemon wedges for garnish

Steps:

  • To make the sauce, coarsely chop the cilantro and the parsley leaves. In a mortar and pestle, mash the garlic with a pinch of salt. Place the cilantro and parsley in a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until finely chopped. Add the garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, about 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste), and the yogurt and process until the mixture is smooth and green. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line a sheet pan with foil and oil the foil. Season the fish fillets with salt and pepper and lay on the foil. Place a pan of just boiled water on the floor of your oven and place the baking sheet with the fish in the oven on the middle rack. Bake 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets, until the fish is opaque on the surface and you can pull it apart with a fork.
  • Remove the fish from the oven, transfer to plates or a platter, and spoon on the sauce. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 272, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 636 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

SEA BASS FILLETS IN CILANTRO SAUCE



Sea Bass Fillets in Cilantro Sauce image

Categories     Fish     Herb     Bake     Yogurt     Low Sodium     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 6-ounce sea bass fillets
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger
1 tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeño chili
1/2 cup plain yogurt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange fish in 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Puree cilantro, cream, ginger and chili in blender. Add yogurt and just blend in. Season sauce with salt and pepper; spoon over fish.
  • Bake fish until just opaque in center, about 25 minutes.

CILANTRO LIME COD



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"My daughter loves to cook and especially likes dishes with Mexican flair," reports Donna Hackman of Bedford, Virginia. "She bakes these wonderfully seasoned fish fillets in foil to keep them moist and cut down on cleanup."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cod or flounder fillets (2 pounds)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
2 limes, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Place each fillet on a 15x12-in. piece of heavy-duty foil. Sprinkle with pepper. In a small saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil; stir in cumin. Spoon over fillets; sprinkle with cilantro. Place lime slices over each; drizzle with butter. Fold foil around fish and seal tightly. , Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 85mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

AMY'S CILANTRO CREAM SAUCE



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This cilantro cream sauce can be used as a dip, or as a sauce for fish or chicken. My husband eats it on everything he can consume! Taste and add additional seasoning if necessary. tomatillo sauce is usually spicy, so be prepared!

Provided by AMYKINS

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 (7 ounce) can tomatillo salsa
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon celery salt
½ teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Steps:

  • Combine cream cheese, sour cream, salsa, pepper, celery salt, cumin, garlic powder, cilantro and lime juice in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy. Place in a serving bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 63.2 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 867.7 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

Tips:

  • To save time, use a food processor to chop the cilantro and onion.
  • If you don't have fish fillets, you can use any type of white fish, such as tilapia, cod, or halibut. Just cut it into 1-inch pieces.
  • If you don't have sour cream, you can use plain yogurt instead.
  • Serve the fish with rice, quinoa, or your favorite side dish.

Conclusion:

These fish in cilantro sauce recipes are a delicious and easy way to enjoy fish. They are perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dish that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a new way to cook fish, give one of these recipes a try. You won't be disappointed.

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