Red Mullet With Tomatoes and Olives

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HELPFUL TIP: Red mullets can be found in good fish markets. If you’re having a hard time finding this classic Mediterranean fish, you can substitute with 4 whole flounders or with salmon filets about the same weight. You’ll need 4 whole flounders or 4 filets. You can also sear the salmon separately in a frying pan with a little olive oil on high heat to give it some color and a nice crust before adding the tomato sauce to finish it.

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Red Mullet With Tomatoes and Olives

By Diane Kochilas

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Servings

Recipes, The Ikaria Diet

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Servings

Recipes, The Ikaria Diet

Ingredients

4 Tbsp extra virgin Greek olive oil divided (more if needed)
8 whole gutted and scaled red mullets, about 10 ounces each, seasoned with salt and pepper
1 medium red or yellow onion diced
1 celery stalk minced
2 garlic cloves minced
½ cup dry white wine
2 cups canned tomato puree
3 Tbsp whole pitted black
3 Tbsp whole pitted green olives
2 Tbsp capers rinsed and drained (optional)
1/4 tsp dried crushed red pepper optional
Sea salt and pepper
3 Tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley for garnish

Instructions

In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over a medium-high heat and add the onion and celery. Cook for about 7 - 8 minutes, until translucent and soft. Add the garlic and stir. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add the tomato puree and crushed red pepper, if using, and cook for 5 minutes more, until the sauce begins to thicken. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Place the fish in the pan and cover. Cook over low to medium heat for about 12 - 15 minutes, or until the fish is fork tender and the sauce thickened. Gently stir in the olives and capers, if using, 5 minutes before removing from heat. Serve, garnished with chopped parsley.

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