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Roasted Greek Fish with Tomato Sauce

Roasted Greek Fish with Tomato Sauce

Roasted greek fish with tomato sauce (psari plaki) is a quick and easy dinner made with just a few basic ingredients. The oven does most of the work, and as is the case with most greek and mediterranean food, it is also highly nutritious.
Servings: 6

Ingredients
  

Tomato Sauce
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 very large onion; cut in half length-wise then thinly sliced
  • 5 garlic cloves; pressed or grated
  • 1 can (28oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup red wine (optional)
  • 1 cup fresh parsley; finely chopped
  • red pepper flakes to your level of heat
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
Fish
  • 2 lb white fish fillets (approx 6 fillets)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • salt and pepper
  • 6 kalamata olives; pitted and sliced
  • fresh chopped parsley to garnish

Method
 

  1. To make Roasted Greek Fish with Tomato Sauce: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200C). Set aside a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
  2. To make the tomato sauce: Cook the onion with the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat for 10 - 12 minutes, or until soft. Add the garlic during the last one or two minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes, red wine or water, fresh chopped parsley, red pepper flakes, oregano, honey, salt, and pepper. Simmer on medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
  3. Season the fish with salt, pepper, and oregano.
  4. In a 9 x 13 inch baking pan, spoon half of the tomato sauce evenly on the bottom. Place the seasoned fish fillets over the sauce and spoon the remaining tomato sauce over the fish. Top with sliced olives, or sprinkle with capers.
  5. Bake in a 400 degree (200C) oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
  6. Enjoy! See more delicious fish and seafood recipes here.