Mediterranean Baked Fish Tasty and Easy Dinner Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 whole fish, such as sea bass or snapper, cleaned and scaled
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 whole lemon, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• to taste salt and pepper
• for garnish fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Pat the fish dry with paper towels and place them on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
3. Drizzle olive oil over both sides of the fish and rub it in gently.
4. Season the fish inside and out with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, oregano, and thyme.
5. Stuff the cavity of each fish with half of the minced garlic and a few slices of lemon.
6. Arrange the sliced red onion, cherry tomatoes, and Kalamata olives around the fish on the baking sheet.
7. Top the fish with the remaining lemon slices and sprinkle any leftover herbs from the bowl over the vegetables.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork and the vegetables are tender.
9. Remove from the oven and garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.