Heart-Healthy Mediterranean Fish Meze

Delight your senses and nourish your heart with this **Heart-Healthy Mediterranean Fish Meze**, a vibrant and wholesome dish perfect for sharing. Featuring tender, spiced white fish fillets baked to perfection alongside juicy roasted cherry tomatoes, this recipe is a celebration of Mediterranean flavors. The meze platter comes alive with a colorful assortment of fresh cucumber slices, briny mixed olives, creamy hummus, and warm whole grain pita bread, offering a balanced mix of textures and nutrients. Infused with heart-healthy olive oil, zesty lemon juice, and fragrant spices like cumin and coriander, this recipe is as nutritious as it is delicious. Ideal for a light yet satisfying dinner or a crowd-pleasing appetizer, this Mediterranean-inspired spread is ready in just 35 minutes and is sure to transport your taste buds straight to the sunny shores of the Med.

Nutriscore Rating: 76/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:35 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 500 grams Fresh white fish fillets (such as cod or sea bass)
• 3 tablespoons Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 2 units Garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 200 grams Cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 unit Cucumber, sliced
• 100 grams Mixed olives
• 4 units Whole grain pita bread
• 200 grams Hummus

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, paprika, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper.

Step 3

Place the fish fillets on the prepared baking tray and brush the spice and herb mixture evenly over the fillets.

Step 4

Scatter the halved cherry tomatoes around the fish on the baking tray.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.

Step 6

While the fish is baking, arrange the sliced cucumber, mixed olives, and whole grain pita bread on a serving platter.

Step 7

Add the hummus to a small bowl and place it next to the vegetables and pita on the platter.

Step 8

Once the fish is cooked, transfer it to the serving platter, garnish with chopped fresh parsley, and drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil.

Step 9

Serve the fish and meze platter warm, encouraging guests to create their own plates with fish, vegetables, olives, pita, and hummus for a heart-healthy meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1636.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2347.1

Total Fat 116.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 16.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 18.9g
Cholesterol 250mg	0%
Sodium 6381.6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 203.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 40.1g	0%
Total Sugars 15.2g
Protein 134.3g	0%

Vitamin D 1000IU	0%
Calcium 540.4mg	0%
Iron 22.0mg	0%
Potassium 3731.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 43.6%

Protein: 22.4%

Carbs: 34.0%