Loaded with important nutrients, including protein, vitamins, and Omega-3 fatty acids (which are good for the heart and the brain), fish is one of the healthiest foods to eat and is an essential Mediterranean diet ingredient. This fish piccatarecipe with pan-seared trout and a lemon piccata sauce comes together in about 20 minutes. My recipe uses less butter than you'd usually see in a piccata recipe, as I relied more on extra virgin olive oil. If you prefer, use ghee instead of butter. Serve fish piccata with a big saladand a side of pearl couscous, lemon riceor your favorite grain for an easy weeknight dinner idea. Trout Fish Piccata This Mediterranean-style baked salmon with a delicious garlic cilantro sauce, tomatoes, and lime is ready in just 15 minutes.If you don't like cilantro, mint or basil would taste just as amazing over the salmon! Garlic Cilantro Salmon

Between the marinade and the mint mango salsa on top, this grilled salmon recipe is next level delicious. Follow my simple tips for perfectly grilled salmon every time. Bad weather? An indoor grill or griddle pan work just fine! Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa This list of best fish recipes will delight fish lovers and fish skeptics alike! From the perfect, never-dry salmon to flaky baked cod with bold Greek flavors, trout piccata, saucy fish soups, and more. Plus, tips for how to cook fish perfectly every time! Fish recipes anyone can makeA one-pan fish dinner you can make in about 20 minutes! This baked flounder is so simple yet so flavorful, thanks to a lemony Mediterranean sauce and some Parmesan cheese. Serve this elegant baked white fish with some boiled potatoes or roasted broccoli. One-pan baked flounder and vegetables. You can make this smoky, slightly sweet salmon recipe in the oven or on the grill. The moment your salmon comes off the heat, finish it off with a generous squeeze of fresh lime juice, and serve it with Grilled vegetables, baked zucchini, grilled Brussels sprouts skewers, or Italian roasted vegetables. Honey Mustard Salmon Tender, perfectly flaky cod with very little effort! You'll love the lemon-garlic sauce. If you don't have cod, any flaky white fish fillets (such as red snapper and halibut) would work. Serve lemon garlic cod with crispy broccoli, oven fries, or fattoush salad. Baked Cod with Lemon and Garlic, Greek-Style This easy baked red snapper recipe with bold Mediterranean flavors, fresh herbs, and bell peppers is a must-try!To make things even easier, ask the fishmonger to clean and gut the fish for you, so it's ready for you to work with once you get home. Serve roasted red snapper with a side of riceor roasted potatoesand a big Fattoush salad. Whole Roasted Snapper with Bell Peppers

If you’re open to some bold seafood dinner recipes, you’ll find something tasty on this list of easy fish recipes! And for my friends who don’t cook fish or seafood often, I’ve also included answers to common questions and tips for how to cook your fish perfectly every time (toward the bottom of this post). Our top 5 fish recipes A simple Mediterranean spice rub and an amazing lemon basil sauce take this perfectly crispy, flaky fish to a new level of delicious! I highly recommend you try this baked cod gyro-style, wrapped in warm pita and loaded with bright Mediterranean favorites. I show you exactly how we do this! Grilled Cod GyrosTo me, fish soups and stews are just comfort in a bowl. Here are some of my favorite seafood soups and stews: One of my favorite fish dishes! Ready in just over 20 minutes, this healthy, low-carb baked fish recipe is perfect for any night of the week. I can think of more than a dozen sides and salads to go along. Here are a few ideas: Shirazi salad, Mediterranean Lentil Salad, Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Baked Zucchini with Thyme and Parmesan, Italian Roasted Veggies. Grouper with Olives and Cherry Tomatoes Grilled fish recipes I know, I know -- this recipe is not as short as the others on this list, but I simply could not leave it out! Sicilian fish stew is one of those must-try fish recipes. Its white wine-tomato broth with garlic, capers, raisins, and more is irresistible. Sicilian Fish Stew This flavorful baked white fish is seasoned with oregano and garlic and a mixture of tomatoes, olives, and red onions. Use any white fish fillet you like: Cod, halibut, grouper, and sea bass would all be excellent choices! Serve baked white fish with lemon rice, couscousor your favorite grain, and a big saladlike Greek salad. White Fish with Olives and Tomatoes

If you've never tried steaming fish before, here is your opportunity! This recipe requires very little effort, and the result is tender, moist salmon with loads of flavor. This Mediterranean-style steamed salmon is perfect on top of a bed of Greek lemon rice or Lebanese rice. Steamed Salmon with Wine and Fresh Herbs Most fish and shrimp dinners I make can be ready in about 20 minutes (including prep), so I like to prepare any sides or salads ahead of time to serve the fish as soon as it has finished cooking. En papillote is a French term that means "enveloped in paper." It basically describes a way of cooking in which the fish (in this case) is placed in parchment paper pouches and baked with herbs or seasonings. This fish en papillote recipe comes together in 25 minutes start-to-finish. And you'll love the added veggies and Mediterranean flavors! I used cod, but you could use a variety of fish fillets, like snapper, halibut, trout, or even salmon. Baked Fish in Parchment (en Papillote) My guide for how to steam clams is so simple, you'll be making steamed clams on the regular! Once steamed, prepare clams Mediterranean-style in a scrumptious white wine broth with fresh herbs and vegetables. I like serving these steamed clams with some crusty bread to sop up the delicious sauce. Brothy Steamed Clams Popular salmon recipes When the weather is warm, nothing is better than grilling outside! These grilled fish recipes are perfect for when you want to be outdoors but would work just as well on a hot cast-iron griddle or skillet on the stovetop. Here are a few delicious grilled fish recipes to try:

Pistachio Cilantro Pesto is one of my favorite condiments, and it takes this baked cod to a whole new level! Together, they make a light and flavorful fish meal. I diced up some Roma tomatoes to use as a finishing touch for even more vivid color. Cod with Pistachio Cilantro Pesto Confession: I don’t eat salmon when I go out. It’s always overcooked, dry, and rubbery. But a few simple, tried-n-true techniques give me the best homemade salmon every single time. I’ve only selected a few salmon recipes here for you to try: In just 20 minutes, you can have a bright salmon soup with potatoes, carrots, and fresh dill. This salmon soup recipe is comforting, nutritious, and satisfying. I prefer using skinless salmon in this recipe, but you can leave it on if you prefer. Note that it might get mushy as the fish cooks in the broth. Salmon Soup with Dill and Potatoes Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Allow the fish to stand at room temperature while prepping the vegetables.