Baked Fish with Tahini Sauce
A quick and easy weeknight dinner featuring flaky white fish baked with colorful bell pepper and capers, then drizzled with a creamy tahini sauce and finished with fresh parsley.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 30g
Ingredients
- 4 fillets white fish fillets
- ¼ cup tahini
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 2 tbsp capers
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice 1 red bell pepper into thin strips and arrange in a single layer in a baking dish.
- 2
Place 4 fish fillets on top of the pepper strips. Drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the fish flakes easily with a fork and the peppers are tender.
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup tahini, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp water, and a pinch of salt until smooth and pourable.
- 5
Drizzle the tahini sauce over the baked fish, then sprinkle with 2 tbsp capers and a handful of chopped fresh parsley. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- baking dish
- small bowl
- whisk
- knife
- cutting board
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