Fish Fiesta
This simple baked fish features fillets layered with sliced onion and tomato, seasoned with lime and parsley. It's a light, healthy, and flavorful main course that's ready in under an hour.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 40 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 144 kcal
Allergen information: may contain fish. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 454 gwhite fish fillet, such as cod or haddock
- 1 tspsalt
- 0.25 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
- 1 pcsyellow onion, small, thinly sliced
- 1 pcstomato, medium, sliced
- 1 tbsplime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tbspvegetable oil
- 1 tbspfresh parsley, chopped
garnish
- 1 pcslime, cut into wedges(optional)
Equipment
cutting board · knife · oven · baking dish
The method
Step by step
- 1
Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F).
About 10 min
Cook’s note: Ensuring the oven is fully preheated helps the fish cook evenly from the start.
- 2
Arrange the fish fillets in a single layer inside an 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) baking dish.
About 1 min
- 3
Sprinkle the salt and black pepper evenly over the fish.
About 1 min
- 4
Layer the thinly sliced onion over the fish fillets.
About 2 min
- 5
Place the tomato slices on top of the onions.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Overlapping the slices slightly is fine if needed.
- 6
Drizzle the lime juice and vegetable oil evenly over all the ingredients in the dish.
About 1 min
- 7
Sprinkle the chopped parsley over the top.
About 1 min
- 8
Cover the baking dish tightly with a lid or aluminum foil.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Covering the dish steams the fish and vegetables, keeping them moist.
- 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
About 15 min
- 10
Carefully remove the cover from the baking dish.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be cautious of hot steam when uncovering.
- 11
Return the dish to the oven and bake uncovered for another 15 minutes, until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
About 15 min
Cook’s note: Cooking uncovered allows some of the liquid to evaporate and the top to brown slightly.
- 12
Serve immediately, garnished with optional lime wedges for squeezing over the fish.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 143.8kcal
- Protein
- 21g
- Carbs
- 5.6g
- Fat
- 4.7g
- Fibre
- 1.4g
- Sugar
- 2.2g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently in a 150°C (300°F) oven or in the microwave until just warmed through.
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