QUICK BAKED FISH (2 RECIPES)

Ingredients

Italian-Dill Fillets:

½ cup bottled Italian vinaigrette

1 teaspoon dried dill weed

4 mild white fish fillets, preferable skinned (ab 6 oz each), such as tilapia

Lime Island Fillets:

1 lime

½ cup bottled Thousand Island salad dressing

4 mild white fish, preferably skinned (ab 6 oz each), such as tilapia

Method

Italian-Dill Fillets

Preheat oven to 400°. Pour the vinaigrette into a 1 cup measure. Stir in the dill. Arrange the fillets in a single layer in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.

Pour the sauce over the fish and bake, uncovered, until the fish is opaque throughout and flakes easily with a fork, 8 to 12 minutes. Carefully place a fillet on each serving plate, spoon some of the dressing over the fish and serve at once.

Lime Island Fillets

Preheat oven to 400°. Remove the zest from half of the lime, if desired. Cut the lime in half, and set aside. Pour the salad dressing into a small bowl. Squeeze the juice of the zested half of the lime into the dish, and mix well. Set the remaining lime half aside. Arrange the fillets in a single layer in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Spread 2 Tbsp dressing mixture over each fillet.

Bake, uncovered, until the fish is opaque throughout and flakes easily with a fork, 8 to 12 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the remaining lime half into 4 slices and set aside. Carefully place a fillet on each serving plate, spoon some of the sauce on top and garnish with a lime slice. Serve at once.

© Barbara Deitch 2020