Baked Fish Dinner For Two

A fish dinner that is steamed in the oven to bring all the flavors of the veggies and fish to your pallet. Choose a firm, white fleshed fish like cod, scrod, or bass to make this dish. You may use green, red or yellow bell peppers. No need for a side dish unless you 're really hungry, but then again ... dessert!

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 457 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 leek, bulb only, chopped
• ½ red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 zucchini, thickly sliced
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 baking potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 2 stalks celery, cut into thin 3 inch long slices
• 1 pound white fish fillets
• 1 tomato, seeded and chopped
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley or fennel, for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly oil a shallow, 2 quart baking dish.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, toss the potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil to coat evenly. Season with salt and pepper. Spread potatoes in baking dish with 1/4 cup water. Cover, and bake for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Combine bell peppers, leek, zucchini, and celery in a medium bowl. Toss with garlic and 2 tablespoons olive oil,. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spread vegetables over potatoes, add another 1/4 cup water, and cover. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 4

Rinse, and cut fish into 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes, and spread over vegetables. Cover. Bake for 10 minutes, or until fish flakes easily. Serve with tomato and parsley or fennel garnish.