Halibut with Tomato, Capers and Olives

By contessawannabe

Ingredients

• Fish
• 4 pound halibut fillet
• 1 TBSP EVOO
• salt and pepper to taste
• Tomatoes
• 6 TBSP EVOO
• 6 medium garlic cloves minced
• 2 , 28 ounch cans tomatoes
• 8 ounces kalamata olives, halved
• 3 TBSP basil leaves, choppen
• 3 TBSP capers, rinsed
• 3/4 TSP red pepper flakes

Preparation

Step 1

Fish
Coat fish with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast in 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until internal temparature reaches 135 decgrees F.

Tomatoes
In a 12 inch skillet over medium-low flame, heat the olive oil and add garlic. Cook for 1 minute but do not let the garlic brown. Add tomatoes with any remaining puree, olives, capers and red pepper. Bring sauch to a brisk simmer and cook about 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Spoon sauch over fish and garnish with basil.