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August 8, 2011
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Greek Islands Fish Fillets

Simple Seafood
Prep time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
20 minutes

The bold flavors in this great Mediterranean entrée go perfectly with a number of inexpensive fish fillets. Try tilapia, farm-raised catfish or frozen orange roughy fillets.

The bold flavors in this great Mediterranean entrée go perfectly with a number of inexpensive fish fillets. Try tilapia, farm-raised catfish or frozen orange roughy fillets.

Ingredients

Serves 4 

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons drained capers
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 fish fillets (about 6 ounces each)
  • 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
Directions
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a medium saucepan. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add tomatoes, capers, oregano, pepper flakes, fennel seeds, half the parsley, salt and black pepper to saucepan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Pour remaining oil into a baking dish. Arrange fish in dish. Pour tomato sauce over fish.

  4. 4

    Bake fish until partially cooked, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with feta and remaining parsley. Bake until feta is hot, about 5 minutes longer.

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If there are any leftovers, flake the fish and mix it with the sauce. Place a spoonful of the mixture in a flour tortilla and fold up one end, then fold over both sides. Enclose in plastic wrap and microwave on HIGH for 45 to 60 seconds.

Great Pairings

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Grandma loved to exchange recipes in her ethnic neighborhood. This Greek soup became a family favorite.

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