Mediterranean Microwave Fish With Green Beans, Tomatoes and Olives
by Cindi Sutter, Founder of The Spirited Table® - Recipe By Anna Stockwell Epicurious 2016
An elegant Mediterranean-inspired fish dinner is just a push of the microwave button away.
PHOTO BY CHELSEA KYLE, PROP STYLING BY ALEX BRANNIAN, FOOD STYLING BY ALI NARDI
Serves 2
Ingredients
1/2 lb green beans, trimmed
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes
1 ounce pitted Kalamata olives, thinly sliced (about 3 tablespoons)
2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
2 Tbsp dry white wine
1 Tbsp olive oil
3/4 tsp kosher salt, divided
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided
2 (6-ounce) skinless flounder or tilapia fillets, 1/2 inch thick
2 sprigs thyme
Special Equipment
An 8x8-inch microwave-proof baking dish
Instructions
- Toss green beans, tomatoes, olives, garlic, wine, oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/8 tsp. pepper in baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap, poke a small hole in the center, and microwave on high 3 minutes. Remove from microwave, uncover, and stir.
- Season fish on both sides with remaining 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper, then arrange over green bean mixture in baking dish. Top each fillet with 2 thyme sprigs. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high 2 1/2 minutes. Check if fish is opaque; if not, continue microwaving at 20-second intervals. Remove from microwave and let sit, covered, 2 minutes.
Cooks' Note
This recipe was developed using a 1200-watt microwave. If your microwave wattage is lower, you may have to increase cooking time.