We have just entered Advent, celebrated Thanksgiving, and are now headed into the holiday season with all our favorite foods ahead of us. So we want to keep our menus tasty but also healthy without including too many rich heavy dishes at this time.

Fish is perfect for right now. Not only because of its nutritional value but also because it’s so convenient, fast and easy to cook during these busy days when time is at premium. Here at the convent we include fish weekly in our meal planning and prepared in this Mediterranean way it appeals to many. We often serve it with fresh kale which is still growing in our garden and continues to provide us with many healthy benefits through the winter months.

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Baked Mediterranean Fish

SERVINGS 2people CHANGE SERVING SIZE people

COOK TIME 10-20mins

PREP TIME 20mins

READY IN 30-40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion(s) small
• 1/2 sweet red pepper sliced
• 2 stalks celery chopped
• 2 tbsp anchovies chopped
• 2 tbsp dry white wine
• 1 clove garlic chopped
• 1/4 cup Kalamata olives pitted and chopped
• 1/8 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp lemon zest freshly grated
• 1/4 tsp salt divided
• 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground, divided
• 2 tbsp capers
• 8 oz fish fillets thick-cut, firm-fleshed
• red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, red pepper, celery and anchovies. Cook stirring often, until lightly browned.
3. Add wine and garlic and simmer for 30 seconds. Stir in olives, oregano and lemon zest.
4. Season with 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and capers. Season fish with the remaining salt and pepper.
5. Arrange the fish in a single layer in a pie pan or baking dish. Spoon the vegetable mixture over the fish and give a light sprinkle of red pepper flakes. Bake uncovered, until the fish is just cooked through, 10 to 20 minutes.
6. Divide the fish into 2 portions and top with vegetables and their juices.