Name: Mediterranean Microwave Fish With Green Beans, Tomatoes, and Olives
Cook time: 8 minutes
Total time: 16 minutes
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed; 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes; 1 ounce pitted Kalamata olives, thinly sliced (about 3 tablespoons); 2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped; 2 tablespoons dry white wine; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; 2 (6-ounce) skinless flounder or tilapia fillets, 1/2 inch thick; 2 sprigs thyme; An 8x8-inch microwave-proof baking dish

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An elegant Mediterranean-inspired fish dinner is just a push of the microwave button away.

Cooks' Note

This recipe was developed using a 1200-watt microwave. If your microwave wattage is lower, you may have to increase cooking time.

Recipe information

Total Time
16 minutes
Yield
Serves 2

Ingredients

1/2 pound green beans, trimmed

1/2 pint cherry tomatoes

1 ounce pitted Kalamata olives, thinly sliced (about 3 tablespoons)

2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped

2 tablespoons dry white wine

1 tablespoon olive oil

3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided

2 (6-ounce) skinless flounder or tilapia fillets, 1/2 inch thick

2 sprigs thyme

Special Equipment

An 8x8-inch microwave-proof baking dish

Preparation

Step 1
Toss green beans, tomatoes, olives, garlic, wine, oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/8 tsp. pepper in baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap, poke a small hole in the center, and microwave on high 3 minutes. Remove from microwave, uncover, and stir.
Step 2
Season fish on both sides with remaining 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper, then arrange over green bean mixture in baking dish. Top each fillet with 2 thyme sprigs. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high 2 1/2 minutes. Check if fish is opaque; if not, continue microwaving at 20-second intervals. Remove from microwave and let sit, covered, 2 minutes.

TagsMediterranean Green Bean Bean and Legume Vegetable Cherry Tomato Tomato Olive Tilapia Fish Seafood Flounder Main Dinner Dairy Free Gluten Free Nut Free Quick Easy Weeknight Meals Steam Microwave Epicurious

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