One Pan Roasted Fish with Garlic Cherry Tomatoes is an elegant yet simple recipe. Serve this white fish dish over pasta or with a side of crusty bread for dinner on busy weeknights !
With summer beginning, I am all about using fresh produce to make quick, light dinners. This fish recipe will soon become your favorite entertaining meal and what’s for dinner tonight!
Looking for another Cherry Tomato recipe? Try this Cherry Tomato Toast with Honey Whipped Ricotta. This easy appetizer makes the best use of fresh summer tomatoes!
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One Pan Roasted Fish Details
Flavor: Fresh, sweet with a little lemon tang! This roasted fish dish has a slight lemony taste in the sauce. The sweet cherry roasted tomatoes burst when cooking to add a sweetness to the sauce. The fish is cooked in olive oil and sprinkled with fresh basil. All in all, this dish tastes like summer!
Level of Difficulty: Medium. This dish is not difficult to make, however, seafood recipes are not dishes that most people make everyday. Not to worry, I will walk you through how to make it!
Time: 15 minutes! This entire dish comes together very quickly. It is best to have all of your ingredients prepped and ready to go.
Ingredients
With just a few simple ingredients, most being pantry staples, you can make this delicious roasted fish recipe in under 20 minutes!
- Fish: I recommend using mild white fish fillets such as halibut, sea bass, rockfish, mahi or cod fillets.
- Parmesan Cheese: Fresh grated is best!
- Basil: Use fresh basil chopped into ribbons. If you cannot use fresh basil, fresh thyme or oregano would pair nicely with this main dish.
- Lemon: You will need the lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Garlic Cloves
- White Wine: I recommend using a Pinot Grigio or a Sauvignon Blanc.
- Angel Hair Pasta: If you don’t have Angel Hair Pasta, use a spaghetti or linguine.
- Black Pepper
- Kosher Salt
See recipe card for quantities.
Let’s Get Cookin’!
1. Start by drying the fish with paper towels and seasoning with salt and pepper on both sides.
2. Add water and salt to a large pot. Cook pasta for 1 minute less than the box directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water before draining.
3. Heat a large cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Once pan is hot, add Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic and Red Chili Flakes. Stir for 30 seconds.
4. Add fish skin side down and the cherry tomatoes. Let fish and tomatoes cook for 2 minutes untouched.
5. Add wine to deglaze the pan scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
6. Flip fish over and cook for 90 more seconds while the tomatoes roast. Use the remaining juices to baste the fish. Check that the fish have reached an internal temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Turn down to medium heat.
7. Lift fish and tomatoes to place pasta underneath in the pan. Place fish and tomatoes in a single layer over top of pasta. Add lemon juice, lemon zest, fresh basil and parmesan cheese to the fish. Stir to combine.
8. If more sauce is needed, add pasta cooking water in 1/4 cup increments to the pan. Stir to combine.
9. Serve topped with fresh basil.
Expert Tips
- Prepare all of your ingredients ahead of time. Slice the basil leaves, zest the lemon and chop the garlic. This dish comes together very quickly!
- For the wine, use whatever white wine you have on hand. I have tested this recipe with a sweeter Riesling and it was delicious!
- Use fresh ingredients, they are the best part of this dish!
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and eat the very next day for the best leftovers.
- Use a mixture of tomatoes for a colorful dish!
What to Serve with Roasted Fish
- Serve over pasta (as instructed)
- Serve with a green salad
- Serve with your favorite grains such as quinoa or lentils
- Serve with vegetables such as green beans and potatoes
Equipment
Not a lot of equipment is required to make this fish dish! You will need:
- Large pot to make the pasta
- Pasta strainer
- Measuring cup to reserve pasta water
- Large Cast Iron Pan- here is the Lodge Pan that I love!
Storage
Fish is best served immediately. Refrigerate leftovers and enjoy the next day. I do not recommend reheating the fish. This fish pasta is great enjoyed cold!
FAQ
I like to use a white fish in pasta or salmon. Mahi Mahi and Sea Bass are delicious options that have a buttery flavor. Salmon is simple to cook and is a general crowd pleaser.
The FDA recommends cooking fish to a 145 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature of the fish should be taken from its thickest point.
In this recipe, you do not cover the fish while cooking.
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Pairing
Here are some fun dishes to serve with the roasted fish or any main course this summer:
One Pan Roasted Fish with Garlic Cherry Tomatoes
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Strainer
- Measuring Cup
- Cast Iron Pan
Ingredients
- 2 6 oz White Fish Filets
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese Grated
- 1/4 cup Basil Sliced
- Lemon Juice and Zest
- 10 oz Cherry Tomatoes
- Red Pepper Flakes Pinch
- 4 Garlic Cloves Minced
- 1/2 cup White Wine
- 4 oz Angel Hair Uncooked
- Kosher Salt and Black Pepper
Instructions
- Dry the fish with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Add water and salt to a large pot. Cook pasta for 1 minute less than the box directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water before draining.
- Heat a large cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Once pan is hot, add Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic and Red Chili Flakes. Stir for 30 seconds.
- Add fish skin side down and the cherry tomatoes. Let fish and tomatoes cook for 2 minutes untouched.
- Add wine to deglaze the pan scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
- Flip fish over and cook for 90 more seconds while the tomatoes roast. Use the remaining juices to baste the fish. Check that the fish have reached an internal temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Turn down to medium heat.
- Lift fish and tomatoes to place pasta underneath in the pan. Place fish and tomatoes in a single layer over top of pasta. Add lemon juice, lemon zest, fresh basil and parmesan cheese to the fish. Stir to combine.
- If more sauce is needed, add pasta cooking water in 1/4 cup increments to the pan. Stir to combine.
- Serve topped with fresh basil.
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