White Fish with Tomato Basil Sauce

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Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs fresh or frozen white fish of your choice, cod, rock fish, halibut

• 1-2 c cherry tomatoes, cut in half

• 1 c dry white wine, homemade stock, or chicken broth

• 3 cloves garlic, chopped

• 1 lemon, juice and zest

• ½ c fresh basil, cut into ribbons

• 2 Tbsp olive oil

• Salt, pepper, and chili flakes to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. Place fish fillets on baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 15 mins.

3. In large, deep-sided skillet heat 1 Tbs olive oil over low-medium heat.

4. Add chopped garlic and pepper flakes, cook until lightly browned and fragrant , about 1-2 mins.

5. Add cherry tomatoes to pan, cook for 5-10 mins, until blistered.

6. Add wine or broth. Reduce heat and simmer for 5-10 mins, until sauce thickened.

7. Add lemon juice, lemon zest, basil, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.

8. Add fish fillets to tomato mixture. Fold in gently and continue cooking until fish becomes white and flakey. The internal temp should reach 145 degrees.

9. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

• Serve with oven-roasted veggies or green salad, and quinoa, brown rice or baguette.

• If cooking fish from fresh, not frozen, reduce baking time to 5-10 mins. Finish cooking fish through once added to tomato mixture to avoid breaking the fillets

In the Kitchen | April 2021 | Recipe inspired by @TheNashvilleDietitian.
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