Mediterranean Pan-Fried White Fish with Sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade
This delicious Pan-Fried White Fish dish is full of Mediterranean flavors and a perfect recipe for the summer.
Course Fish & Seafood Recipes
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 398kcal
Author Michelle Ordever
Ingredients
For the Tapenade
½cupsun-dried tomatoesdrained and chopped
2Tbspextra virgin olive oil
1tspanchovy paste
¼cupKalamata olivespitted and chopped
¼cupgreen olivespitted and chopped
1clovegarlicroughly chopped
1Tbspcapersdrained
2Tbspfresh lemon juice
Remaining Ingredients
1Tbspextra virgin olive oil
46-oz/170g firm white fish fillets (cod, halibut, haddock)
Sea salt and black pepperto taste*
3oz85g Feta cheese, chopped
1large lemoncut into thin wedges
Instructions
Prepare the tapenade by combining all ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir to combine, then transfer half the mixture to a food processor and quickly pulse until finely chopped, but not smooth. Return to the bowl and stir to combine with the rest of the tapenade. Cover and set aside. (If preparing in advance, cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to use).
Add the olive oil to a large non-stick skillet or frying pan set over medium heat. Season the fish fillets with salt and black pepper, to taste, and add to the hot skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or just until golden brown, then turn and cook on the other side for another 3-4 minutes. Repeat on each edge for 1 minute or just until golden. Do not overcook.
Add the tapenade and Feta cheese to the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring continually, just until heated through.
Remove from heat and transfer the fillets to individual serving plates.
Spoon some of the warm tapenade over each fillet and serve immediately with a couple lemon wedges and a crispy green salad or your choice of sides. Enjoy!
Notes
*Use added salt very sparingly, if at all, for this recipe because the tapenade is naturally briny due to the anchovy paste, olives, and capers.