Baked Fish with Olive Sauce
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette- Kelly Brant
Categories: Fish- Seafood
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped shallots or green onions
- 2 medium green peppers, diced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups small pimiento-stuffed olives
- 1 tsp. salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 red snapper, or other whole fish (about 4 lbs.), cleaned
- Shredded lettuce (optional)
Directions
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In large skillet, saute shallots and green pepper in oil about 2 minutes (do not brown).
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Add olives, seasonings, orange juice and lemon juice. Remove from heat.
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Place fish in lightly oiled large shallow roasting pan. Pour olive sauce on top. Bake uncovered in 400 degree oven 45 minutes, or until center of fish flakes easily with a fork. Baste every 15 minutes with sauce.
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Place fish on platter; pour sauce on top.