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Flathead with cherry tomato sauce

Name: Flathead with cherry tomato sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 500g cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon shredded basil leaves; 750g skinless flathead fillets; 2 cups rocket leaves

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by Louise Pickford

Food stylist and author

Oct 03, 2015

This light and tasty fish dish is ready in a flash. Serve with rice or potatoes for a more filling meal.

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
500g cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon shredded basil leaves
750g skinless flathead fillets
2 cups rocket leaves

Method

1.

Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook garlic, stirring, for 1-2 minutes until softened. Add tomatoes and balsamic, season, then cover and cook over low heat for 3-4 minutes until tomatoes soften but hold their shape. Remove pan from heat, then stir in basil.
2.

Meanwhile, season fish. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a frypan over medium-high heat. Cook fish for 2 minutes each side or until golden and cooked through. Divide fish among plates, top with sauce and serve with rocket leaves.