Fish With Zucchini Recipes

ZUCCHINI-WRAPPED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Shave zucchini lengthwise into very thin ribbons with peeler.
• For each piece of fish, arrange about 5 slices of zucchini on a work surface, side by side, overlapping each slice by half. Brush zucchini with oil, then lightly season with salt and pepper. Lay 2 basil leaves across center of each group of zucchini slices.
• Pat fish dry, then sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper (total) and arrange crosswise on zucchini, covering basil leaves. Top each piece of fish with 2 basil leaves, then wrap zucchini around fish, overlapping ends.
• Put 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet and swirl to coat bottom, then arrange fish, seam sides down, in oil. Lightly brush tops of zucchini and fish with oil.
• Cover skillet and cook fish over medium heat, without turning, until barely cooked through, 6 to 9 minutes, depending on thickness of fillets (fish will continue to cook from residual heat).
• Transfer fish to plates, then stir lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons oil into juices in skillet and season sauce with salt and pepper. Drizzle sauce over fish.

FANCY FISH AND ZUCCHINI FRIES

Steps:

• Fill a large deep pot halfway with vegetable oil and heat over medium-high heat to 375 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer.
• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Place a wire rack on a sheet pan and set aside.
• For the zucchini fries: Add the milk and lemon juice to a bowl and mix. Add the cornstarch and salt to a separate bowl and mix.
• Place the zucchini batons first in the milk and then in the cornstarch and toss to coat.
• Carefully add the zucchini batons to the hot oil in 2 batches and fry until golden brown, about 4 minutes per batch. Remove to the prepared wire rack and sprinkle with sea salt. Keep warm in the oven while you make the fish goujons.
• For the fish goujons: Place 1/2 cup of the flour in a shallow dish, add 1 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper, then mix.
• Combine the cornstarch, baking powder, remaining 1 teaspoon salt and remaining 1 1/2 cups flour, then whisk together. Slowly add the brown ale and mix until just combined.
• Dredge the fish, one piece at a time, in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess, then dip into the batter, coating well. Lower the fish into the hot oil in 2 batches and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch, flipping halfway. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with sea salt.
• To serve, place the goujons on one end of a platter or board. Remove the fries from the oven and arrange on the other end.
• Place a ramekin of tartare sauce on the platter, then garnish with lemon wedges and the parsley to serve.

BAKED FISH WITH MUSHROOMS AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a nonreactive pan with non-stick cooking spray. Add fish filets and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Melt butter over medium heat. Add onions, mushrooms, zucchini, tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste; sautee for five to seven minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Top fish with mushroom-zucchini mixture and sprinkle with paprika. Bake, covered, for twelve to twenty minutes, depending on thickness of filets. Fish will flake easily with a fork when cooked through.

PAN-FRIED FISH WITH LEMON AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cut 1 lemon into 4 wedges; reserve for serving with the cooked fish. Grate enough zest from remaining lemon to measure 1 Tbsp.
• Heat 2 Tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add zucchini; cook 4 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add onions; cook and stir 1 min. Spoon into bowl; cover to keep warm.
• Heat remaining dressing in same skillet. Add fish; cook 2 to 3 min. on each side or until fish flakes easily with fork. Transfer fish to platter.
• Return cooked vegetables to skillet. Add lemon zest; cook and stir 1 min. Spoon over fish.
• Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.

TUSCAN FISH PACKETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a bowl, combine beans, tomatoes, zucchini, onion, garlic, wine, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoons pepper., Rinse fish and pat dry. Place each fillet on an 18x12-inch piece of heavy-duty foil; season with remaining salt and pepper. Spoon bean mixture over fish; top with lemon slices. Fold foil around fish and crimp edges to seal. Transfer packets to a baking sheet., Bake until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork and vegetables are tender, 15-20 minutes. Be careful of escaping steam when opening packets.

FISH FILLETS WITH HERBS, ZUCCHINI, AND WHOLE-WHEAT COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Pulse scallions, cilantro, mint, oil, ginger, coriander, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor until a coarse paste forms. Season with pepper.
• Toss zucchini with 3 tablespoons herb paste in a bowl. Spread onto a rimmed baking sheet. Roast for 5 minutes.
• Rub remaining herb paste onto both sides of fish fillets. Push zucchini to edges of baking sheet, and arrange fish in center, leaving about 1/2 inch between each fillet. Roast until fish is opaque and semi-firm to the touch, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare couscous according to package directions. Serve fish and zucchini over couscous.

FISH FILLETS WITH TOMATO-ZUCCHINI SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is almost tender, about 3 minutes. Add zucchini and oregano and sauté until zucchini is beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and 1/2 cup reserved juice and bring to boil. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Place fish atop vegetables in skillet. Cover skillet, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until fish is just opaque in center, about 5 minutes. Transfer fish to platter; tent with foil to keep warm. Increase heat; boil mixture in skillet until liquid thickened to sauce consistency, about 5 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over fish.

BAKED FISH WITH SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place squashes, thyme, and capers in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish; drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
• Season fish with salt and pepper; arrange over squashes. Top with tomatoes. Drizzle fish and tomatoes with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Cover with parchment-lined foil and bake 15 minutes.
• Remove foil and continue to bake until fish is opaque and squashes are tender, about 10 minutes. Serve with rice.

FISH WITH ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• 1. Remove any skin or bones from fillets of fish.
• 2. Slice the zucchini, finely chop basil.
• 3. Push tomatoes through a sieve.
• 4. Melt butter in a large pan, add fillets. Cook gently on both sides until golden brown, turning only once. Arrange fillets in base of a greased ovenproof dish.
• 5. Heat oil in pan, add zucchini, cook until slightly browned. Add rosemary, half the chopped basil, the pureed tomato, salt and pepper. Cook a further 3 minutes, discard rosemary. Spoon mixture over fillets.
• 6. Combine breadcrumbs with the remaining chopped basil, sprinkle over the zucchini layer. Drizzle lemon juice over top, dot with extra butter.
• 7. Bake uncovered in moderately hot oven 10-15 minutes until golden brown.

BAKED FISH WITH TOMATOES, ZUCCHINI, AND OLIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Arrange tilapia in a baking dish. Add a splash of white wine and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion and garlic. Cook and stir until garlic is fragrant and onion is tender, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes. Cover and simmer until tomatoes begin to release their juices, about 4 minutes.
• Add zucchini, olives, and wine; simmer for 5 minutes. Add cilantro and hot sauce. Season with salt and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes longer. Spoon sauce over and around tilapia and drizzle with remaining olive oil. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 45 minutes.