Baked White Fish with Tahini Sauce

Name: Baked White Fish with Tahini Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs white fish fillets (cod, halibut, or sea bass), patted dry; 0.5 cup tahini paste; 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 0.5 cup warm water; 2 tbsp olive oil; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1 lemon, sliced thin

Delicate white fish fillets topped with a silky tahini sauce infused with garlic and lemon. A sophisticated yet simple Lebanese seafood dish that's been trending in restaurants for its elegant simplicity and nutrition.

30 minEasyServes 4320 cal/serving

LebaneseDinnerOvenStandardGluten-Free

Ingredients

1.5 lbs white fish fillets (cod, halibut, or sea bass), patted dry
0.5 cup tahini paste
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 cloves garlic, minced
0.5 cup warm water
2 tbsp olive oil
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 lemon, sliced thin

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400°F.
2

Place 1.5 lbs patted dry white fish fillets (cod, halibut, or sea bass) on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
3

Drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil.
4

Season fish with 0.5 tsp salt and 0.25 tsp black pepper.
5

In a bowl, whisk together 0.5 cup tahini paste, 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 3 cloves minced garlic, and 0.5 cup warm water until smooth and pourable.
6

Pour tahini sauce over fish.
7

Top with 1 sliced thin lemon.
8

Bake for 15-20 minutes until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Internal temperature should reach 145°F.
9

Garnish with 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley and serve warm.

Questions

How long does Baked White Fish with Tahini Sauce keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Baked White Fish with Tahini Sauce?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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