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Fish with Olive Chimichurri

5 from 5 votes

This Pan-Seared Fish with Olive Chimichurri can be made with any white fish. The olive chimichurri is so flavorful and beautifully complements the fish!

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 25

Yield: 4 servings

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Latin

Ingredients

For The Olive Chimichurri: (Makes ½ cup)

Juice of 1½ lemons (slice the remaining ½ lemon to serve with fish)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red onion (finely chopped)
¼ cup green olives (finely chopped)
1 tablespoon capers (drained)
3 garlic cloves (finely minced)
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ cup parsley (finely chopped)

For The Fish:

4 white fish fillets (about 6 ounces each (branzino, red snapper, halibut, cod, etc)*)
¼ teaspoon kosher salt and black pepper (to taste)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

Prepare the olive chimichurri: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well, set aside.
Season the Fish: Sprinkle salt and pepper on the fish fillets.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the fillets skin-side down and sear for 5 minutes. Carefully flip and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, until the fish is cooked through.
Serve immediately and top each fillet with two tablespoons of olive chimichurri and lemon slices.

Notes

*You can leave the skin on or off.

Nutrition

Serving: 1fillet with 2 tablespoons topping, Calories: 247.5kcal, Carbohydrates: 3.5g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 2.5g, Cholesterol: 69.5mg, Sodium: 425mg, Fiber: 0.5g, Sugar: 1g

- WW Points: 4

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