Lemon Branzino with Olives
This roasted lemon branzino with tomatoes and olives is simple, bright, flavorful, and perfect for a weeknight meal or an easy dinner with friends.
The branzino roasts with olive oil, lemon juice, tomatoes on the vine and olives and is simply seasoned with salt & pepper. The cherry tomatoes burst in the oven, while the Castelvetrano olives add a salty, briny bite. Top if off with plenty of fresh lemon to bring everything together, and a drizzle of olive oil and fresh herbs to finish it off.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
It’s incredibly easy- everything roasts together in one pan, making cleanup a breeze.
The flavors are fresh and Mediterranean-inspired. Lemon, tomatoes, olives, and herbs are a perfect match for delicate branzino.
It feels fancy without the fuss- serve the fish straight from the roasting pan for an effortless dinner party dish or weeknight meal
How to Make Roasted Lemon Branzino
Start by patting the branzino dry and seasoning the fish generously with salt, pepper, olive oil, and lemon.
Arrange the fish in a baking dish with the parsley, cherry tomatoes on the vine, olives, and additional lemon slices. Drizzle everything with olive oil and roast until the fish is cooked through and flakey.
As the fish roasts, the tomatoes become juicy and caramelized, creating a delicious pan sauce with the olive oil and lemon. Spoon those flavorful juices over the fish just before serving.
What to Serve with Branzino
This dish is delicious served alongside jasmine rice, roasted potatoes, crusty bread, or a simple green salad. The rice or bread is especially good for soaking up all those lemony juices.
Here are a few serving suggestions for this lemon branzino-
Roasted lemon branzino with tomatoes and olives is bright, savory, and incredibly satisfying—the kind of dinner you’ll want to make all year long. With just a few fresh ingredients, you can have a flavorful, restaurant-worthy meal on the table with very little effort.
I can’t wait for you guys to try it!
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Roasted Lemon Branzino with Olives
Ingredients
- 3-4 branzino fillets I used skinless
- 2 vines of cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup pitted green olives, or sub kalamata olives
- Juice from 1/2 a lemon plus lemon slices to garnish
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- Salt & pepper
- Fresh parsley to top
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425 F
- Place the fish into a baking dish. Season generously with salt & black pepper.
- Drizzle with the olive oil and lemon juice, then top with the garlic, chopped parsley, tomatoes, olives and lemon slices
- Bake for 12 minutes, then broil for 2 minutes at the end. Top with extra lemon juice when serving
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