Spicy Mediterranean Fish with Garlic, Olives and Tomatoes

Recipes

This simple recipe combines so many flavorful ingredients from Mediterranean cuisine. Use a good quality olive oil and thin, firm fish fillets for the best results.

Recipe Rating – Easy

Spicy Mediterranean fish recipe card with ingredients and directions also listed below.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs orange roughy, tilapia, or red snapper fillets (any white fish will work here; thin fillets are best)
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon (or more, to taste) crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped curly parsley
  • 4 garlic cloves, sliced thin (or more to taste)
  • 4 large Roma tomatoes, diced (or substitute 2 cups of cherry tomatoes, halved)
  • 1 cup Kalamata olives, chopped

Directions

  1. Rinse fish, pat dry, and season with salt and black pepper.
  2. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, sauté fish fillets about 3 minutes per side or until just opaque. Repeat with remaining fillets.
  3. Transfer fish to a plate and keep warm.
  4. Add chopped parsley and crushed red pepper to the pan and sauté for 1 minute.
  5. Add sliced garlic, tomatoes, and olives and sauté about 2 minutes until the tomatoes soften.
  6. Adjust seasoning and serve fish with tomato-olive-parsley sauce spooned over the top.

Serves 4