Acqua Pazza (Italian Poached Fish)

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Ingredients

  • 3 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 (24-oz) jar tomato and basil marinara sauce
  • 1 pint multicolor cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 8 (6-oz) skinless halibut fillets
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 3 Tbsp capers

Instructions

  1. Cook shallots, fennel, garlic, and red pepper in hot oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until vegetables are very tender.
  2. Add wine; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until almost evaporated. Add water, pasta sauce, and tomatoes; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer over low heat 25 minutes.
  3. Season fish lightly with salt and pepper. Nestle fillets in tomato mixture. Cover and simmer 5 to 6 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork.
  4. Transfer fish to shallow serving bowls. Stir parsley, basil, and capers into tomato mixture; season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon tomato mixture over fish.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 8
Calories
272
272
Fat (g) 8 8
Sat. Fat (g) 1 1
Protein (g) 34 34
Carb (g) 15 15
Fiber (g) 4 4
Sodium (mg) 501 501

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