Food 03/04/2025 03:16

Baked Fish with Vegetables 🐟🥕🥦

Baked fish with vegetables is a healthy, easy, and delicious recipe. You can make it with almost any type of fish and your favorite vegetables. Here's the step-by-step recipe!

📝 Ingredients (Serves 4):

For the fish:

4 fish fillets (hake, tilapia, sea bream, sea bass, or your preferred type)
2 garlic cloves, chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon sweet or smoked paprika
Salt and pepper to taste

For the vegetables:

1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 carrot, thinly sliced
1 zucchini, sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced (julienned)
10 cherry tomatoes (optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven:

Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).

2. Prepare the fish:

In a bowl, mix the chopped garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Rub this mixture over the fish fillets and let them marinate while preparing the vegetables.

3. Prepare the vegetables:

In a separate bowl, combine the bell peppers, carrot, zucchini, onion, and cherry tomatoes.
Add olive oil, salt, and pepper, and mix well.

4. Assemble the baking tray:

Place the vegetables in a baking dish.
Lay the fish fillets on top of the vegetables.
You can cover the dish with aluminum foil for a juicier result or leave it uncovered for a more golden finish.

5. Bake:

Bake for 20–25 minutes or until the fish is fully cooked and the vegetables are tender.
For a golden touch, remove the foil in the last 5 minutes.

6. Serve:

Serve hot with rice, mashed potatoes, or a fresh salad.
Add a few lemon slices and some freshly chopped parsley for garnish if desired.

📌 Tips:

✔ Want more flavor? Add a pinch of chili powder or fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary.
✔ For a crunchy twist, sprinkle toasted almonds or pine nuts on top before serving.
✔ Prefer a different cooking method? You can also cook this recipe en papillote (wrapped in foil) for extra juiciness.