Crisp lemon fish

Recipes / Fish

Packed with protein, this recipe for crisp lemon fish makes a quick, low-fat, not to mention easy, family meal.

Recipe «Crisp lemon fish» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1/3 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, 1 cup fine semolina, 2 large lemons, rind finely grated, 800g flathead fillets, skin removed, 1 red onion, halved, sliced , olive oil cooking spray, 4 tomatoes, cut into 1cm cubes, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar , lemon wedges, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves 
  • 1 cup fine semolina 
  • 2 large lemons, rind finely grated 
  • 800g flathead fillets, skin removed 
  • 1 red onion, halved, sliced 
  • olive oil cooking spray 
  • 4 tomatoes, cut into 1cm cubes 
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 
  • lemon wedges, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Preheat a barbecue plate on medium heat. Finely chop 1 tablespoon parsley leaves. Combine chopped parsley, semolina and 1 tablespoon lemon rind in a shallow dish. Coat each fish fillet in semolina mixture.
  2. Place onion in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until soft. Lightly spray onions with oil. Spoon onto barbecue plate and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until light golden. Transfer to a bowl.
  3. Lightly spray both sides of fish fillets with oil. Cook on barbecue plate for 3 to 5 minutes each side or until golden and cooked through.
  4. Add tomatoes and remaining parsley leaves to onion. Drizzle with vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Place fish on plates. Serve with tomato salad and lemon.