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I bet you’d like to take this big fish home!Â
Dad’s Big Fish
My husband is an accomplished fly fisherman of many years, yet I’m always amazed when he walks up to camp with a fish this size.
In order to enjoy the incredibly delicate flavor of Mike’s big catch, the first night it was simply dressed with a sprinkle of salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon for good measure.
But the next night, our steelhead was dressed to the nines with fruity olives, spicy onions, fresh basil, tender zucchini and yellow squash.
Steelhead with Olives, Basil and Summer Squash
Steelhead with Olives, Basil and Summer Squash
The aroma of fresh fish, olives and basil wafting from the grill was intoxicating! We could hardly wait for our meal to finish cooking.
Waiting for Steelhead
Steelhead with Olives, Basil and Summer Squash
With forks ready, after a sprinkle of tart feta cheese, we polished off our fish in no time flat.
If you don’t have steelhead readily available where you live, you could easily adapt this steelhead recipe to any seafood. I envision a firm white fish, salmon, or even some lovely large shrimp.
Enjoy your Labor Day weekend everyone!
Ingredients
- 1 pound steelhead, filet cut into portion sizes
- ¾ cup kalamata olives, chopped
- ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 large lemon, zested
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
- 4 cups zucchini and yellow squash, sliced in to bite-sized pieces
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 8 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 or your grill.
- Layout a large sheet of foil and spray with olive oil cooking spray. Place the fish in the middle of the foil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Combine olives, red onion, garlic, lemon zest and basil in a bowl. Spread half the mixture over the fish, then drizzle with 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
- Pile summer squash on top and sprinkle with remaining olive mixture. Drizzle with another 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
- Fold foil over to make a packet.
- Bake for 25 - 35 minutes until the fish is cooked through and vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Serve garnished with feta cheese.
Notes
Calories: 249 Weight Watchers PointsPlus 6 Total Fat: 10.13g Cholesterol: 83mg Sodium: 439mg Total Carbs: 10.59g Dietary Fiber: 2.79g Sugars: 5.16g Protein: 28.08g
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That looks so good! We are actually going fishing for the first time tomorrow because my son requested it. We’ll see how it goes. Hopefully we can catch some good fish for dinner!
Nami | Just One Cookbook recently posted…Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
My husband and daughter both love to fish. It’s a great time together for the two of them. I hope you caught some!!
I am so jealous of your fresh fish – it looks so wonderful dressed with all the zuccihni, summer squash, olives and basil – I can almost smell it! Great recipe and great post!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Andrea recently posted…Butter Cookies with Caramel Filling – "Stroopkoeken"
Hi Andrea – I was so excited to see Mike walk up with that fish. Most often he fishes where it’s catch and release, so we don’t often get to keep it. Boy when we do, we enjoy every bite.
Oh my goodness!! Just went to your page to see what’s up and then I say this wonderful fish recipe. I don’t have any fresh steelhead, but my boyfriend and I are planning on cooking salmon on the grill and I was lost for what to do, now I have an ahhhmazing recipe. And I’m joining WW next week, so now I have a head start. Have a wonderful holiday weekend.
Jenny (VintageSugarcube) recently posted…Baa Ha Ba [Yogurt & Blueberry Stuffed Cantaloupe]
Hi Jenny! This recipe would stand up even better with salmon. I’d love to hear how it turned out for you. Weight Watchers worked for me. I liked the fact that I could choose from a variety of foods and eat what I enjoyed in moderation. It’s where I really learned to eat a more balanced meal. I’ll look forward to hearing out how you’re doing!
Great looking fish! There’s nothing better than totally fresh fish. And good recipe – very Mediterranean. I might add a bit of tomato, too, but it’s perfect as is. Thanks.
kitchenriffs recently posted…Peanut Butter Cookies
Great idea! It didn’t occur to me. Next time I’ll give it a shot.
So interesting how you prepared this fish…I will have to give this a try since I am increasing the fish intake in our home
Oh! You asked about the glass noodles, I buy them at Asian grocery store…hope you have one near where you live Kristi.
Thanks for the recipe and hope you are having a great week
Juliana recently posted…Spinach with Ponzu Sauce and Happy Labor Day!
Hi Juliana – I’m sure there’s an Asian store at our local mall. I’m excited to check it out! Enjoy your week too.
WHOA!! That is incredible!!!! What a great feast.
Thanks Belinda! Have a terrific weekend.
Wow! That is some fish! I think you have done it justice, Kristi, with both the simply dressed version and this wonderful ‘dressed to the nines’ dish.
Hester @ Alchemy in the Kitchen recently posted…Apple Fudge Dumplings with Cider Cinnamon Syrup – sinful !
We were pretty happy to see this big fish for sure! Have a good weekend Hester!
That’s giant fish! It must very FRESH!
Angie@Angie’s Recipes recently posted…Tomato Goat Cheese Tartlets
When I saw this fish I said it to my husband and son who are fishermen too, only they catch very small ones. They came to see the fish and they were left with their mouths wide open. I know they would die to fish such a thing Kristi. And you made a fine meal with it no doubt about it!
I’ll pass that along to my husband. Often it’s catch and release around here with many regulations. He follows all the rules, so when he can take a fish home, we are all very happy.
I am, sadly, allergic to seafood. Normally I don’t care…can’t miss what you’ve never tasted. But that last photo with the basil and cheese looks so good it makes me wish I could eat it. By the way, hubs is a cutie.
Anita at Hungry Couple recently posted…Blueberry Cheese Crumb Cake
Thanks! He’s a pretty good guy. After 31 years, I think I’ll keep him.
That’s a HUGE fish! And it love the idea of Steelhead with Olives, Basil and Summer Squash!!! Absolutely delish!
Baker Street recently posted…#MuffinMonday: Twix Blondie Muffins
That fish was so amazing just by itself with a little squeeze of lemon, but while my husband is a fisherman, he’s not a big fish eater. Crazy right? So a little creativity goes a long way when we eat seafood two nights in a row.
Great Mediterranean flair to this dish. I’ll have to give it a shot, I’m always on the lookout for healthy fish dishes!
Food Jaunts recently posted…Crispy Cajun Shrimp with Spicy Remoulade
Me too. Now that we’re eating fish at least once if not twice a week, it’s become like chicken. I’m always looking for new ways to shake things up! Have a good weekend.