Baked Fish With Tahini Sauce

Name: Baked Fish With Tahini Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 19 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 onion, sliced very thinly; 4 (4- to 5-ounce) fish fillets; 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence, or thyme; Kosher salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice, or white wine, optional; 1/2 cup sesame tahini; 1/4 to 1/2 cup hot water; 2 cloves garlic, chopped finely; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley; 1 pinch cayenne; Kosher salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

A classic Middle Eastern-North African baked fish dish features seasoned fillets served atop onions and finished with a creamy tahini sauce.

⭐ 4 (28 reviews) Prep: 5 minCook: 14 minTotal: 19 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree

Cuisine Tags:

Middle Eastern

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Oil a baking pan, arrange sliced onion, then place fish fillets on top, seasoning with herbs and a drizzle of olive oil and lemon.
Bake for 10 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily.
While the fish bakes, whisk tahini with 1/4 cup hot water, adding more water if needed until thick and creamy.
Stir in garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, and seasonings, adjusting consistency with warm water as desired.
Top the cooked fish with the prepared sauce.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 439 kcal

Carbohydrate: 11 g

Cholesterol: 133 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 39 g

Saturated Fat: 4 g

Sodium: 336 mg

Sugar: 1 g

Fat: 28 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g