flounder mediterranean

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 roma (plum) tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 spanish onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 pinch italian seasoning
• 24 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
• 1/4 cup white
• 1/4 cup capers
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 6 leaves fresh basil, chopped
• 3 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1 pound flounder fillets
• 6 leaves fresh basil, torn

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• bring a saucepan of water to a boil. plunge tomatoes into the boiling water and immediately remove to a medium bowl of ice water; drain. remove and discard skins from tomatoes. chop tomatoes and set aside.
• heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; saute onion until tender, about 5 minutes. stir in tomatoes, garlic and italian seasoning; cook until tomatoes are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. mix in olives, , capers, lemon juice, and 1/2 the basil. reduce heat, blend in parmesan cheese, and cook until the mixture is reduced to a thick sauce, about 15 minutes.
• place flounder in a shallow baking dish. pour sauce over the fillets and top with remaining basil leaves.
• bake 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until fish is easily flaked with a fork.