Seared fish in Puttanesca sauce
Juicy seared cooked in Puttanesca sauce with olives, capers and fresh basil is a delicious, easy dinner recipe that's ready in 20 minutes.
Servings 4
Calories 336kcal
Ingredients
- 800 g (1½lb) white fish fillets
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 4 anchovy fillets
- ½ tsp chilli flakes / red pepper flakes
- 400 g (14oz) chopped tomatoes
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup pitted olives
- 2 tbsp capers
- fresh basil to serve
- fresh chillies to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Drizzle the fish with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the fish to the pan and sear for 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the remaining oil then add the sliced garlic, anchovy fillets and chilli flakes and cook for a minute until fragrant.
- Add the tomatoes to the pan and stir in the olives and capers. Add half a cup of water and season with salt and pepper then simmer for a few minutes.
- Add the fish and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the fish is cooked through.
- Scatter over fresh basil and chopped chillies (optional) and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 627mg | Potassium: 825mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg
