Description
An easy, healthy Mediterranean-style baked haddock recipe with garlic, lemon, thyme, cherry tomatoes, and red onion. Perfect for a quick dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 4 haddock fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil.
- Pat haddock fillets dry with paper towels and arrange them in the dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, thyme, lemon juice and zest, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Spoon the mixture over the fish. Scatter cherry tomatoes and red onion around the fillets.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until the haddock flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve warm with couscous, quinoa, or roasted vegetables.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add crumbled feta or Kalamata olives before baking.
- Cod or tilapia can be used as alternatives to haddock.
- For meal prep, the garlic-thyme mixture can be made ahead of time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 65mg