Another Island Inspired Fish Dish

 One night on the Big Island, we enjoyed an amazing meal at Meridia with some excellent company (and delicious freshly baked bread).  When we got home, I asked my husband what he wanted for dinner one night and he said "a mediterranean fish dish" and I came up with this meal inspired by what Middle and I shared at Meridia.  Hope you enjoy!

Some recipe notes:  If you have the time, marinate the fish for about 30 minutes - 1 hour before you make the rest of the meal.  This sheet pan method will work with other combinations of protein (chicken thighs are great) and vegetables.  I have had bad luck when I use too much of the marinade/vinaigrette because the veggies are also going to release some liquid and when it all sits in too much liquid, it's mushy.  Leave out anything your people don't enjoy, add other vegetables, whatever - it's very versatile.  The feta gets melty of you sprinkle it on during the last 5 minutes of cooking but I have picky people so we put it on the side.

Mediterranean Halibut (serves 4)

4 halibut filets (mine did not have skin)

Marinade/vinaigrette ingredients:
1/2 cup olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp oregano
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper

Vegetables:
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 small zucchini, cut into smallish pieces (see photo)
asparagus
1 cup kalamata olives, drained
1 can garbanzo beans, drained

For serving:  
feta cheese
arugula

Start by heating your oven to 425 and whisking your marinade ingredients together.  Divide the marinade in half and put half in a pan and add the halibut.  Put the other half in a large bowl and add your chopped vegetables, beans, and olives.  Stir to combine.  

Remove the vegetables from that bowl with a slotted spoon and spread them in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.  On another baking sheet prepared with olive oil spray or foil, place the halibut.  Put it all in the oven for 10-12 minutes.  If you have thicker vegetables, they may need to stay in a little longer but your halibut should be just cooked through in that amount of time.  Adjust cooking times according to your preference of how "done" you like things.

We like to eat the fish and veggies over a bed of arugula and with a sprinkle of feta cheese on top.