One-pot fish with black olives and tomatoes

4.15 (57)
⏱ 30 mins 🍽 Serves 4 🌶 mediterranean ✅ Easy 🏷 Main course

This Mediterranean main course is a perfect example of simple one-pot cooking. White fish fillets are baked in a rich sauce of tomatoes and black olives, which is first prepared on the hob. The dish is finished with fresh parsley and lemon, creating a light yet satisfying dinner for four that is ready in just 30 minutes.

One-pot fish with black olives and tomatoes

Ingredients

  • 175g black olive in oil, stones removed
  • 1large onion roughly chopped
  • 400g can chopped tomato
  • 4 boneless white fish fillets such as Icelandic cod or hoki, each weighing about 175g/6oz
  • chopped parsley
  • lemon wedges

Method

  1. Set your oven to fan 180C, conventional 200C, or gas 6. Warm one tablespoon of the oil from the olives in an ovenproof pan. Add the chopped onion, stir it thoroughly, and let it cook for a minute or two before stirring again. Mix in the canned tomatoes, seasoning with salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, then stir through the olives.
  2. Place the fish fillets skin side down into the sauce. Drizzle a little more oil from the olive jar over the top. Bake without a cover for 15 minutes until the fish is fully cooked. Finish by scattering with chopped parsley and serve immediately from the pan, accompanied by lemon wedges.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories223 kcal
Fat6 g
Saturates1 g
Carbs7 g
Fibre3 g
Protein34 g
Sodium1220 mg
Salt3 g

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy
CategoryMain course
Cuisinemediterranean