Lebanese Baked Fish with Tahini Sauce and Toasted Pine Nuts

4.48 stars average

An easy, 20 minute seafood recipe, white fish is baked with olive oil until flakey then drizzled with a lemony tahini garlic sauce and topped with toasted pine nuts and fresh parsley.

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes

Serving lebanese baked fish with tahini sauce

An easy, 20 minute seafood recipe, white fish is baked with olive oil until flakey then drizzled with a lemony tahini garlic sauce and topped with toasted pine nuts and fresh parsley.

Lebanese baked fish with tahini sauce and toasted pine nuts.

When it comes to picky eaters, there isn’t a topic more picked over than seafood. The brilliance of white fish is that it’s mild and doesn’t taste super “fishy.” Plus fish is a great source of Omega 3s, and if you are trying to incorporate it into more of your meals, this Lebanese Baked Fish with Tahini Sauce and Toasted Pine Nuts is perfect for you. My family loves it, and I hope yours will as well.

Ingredients

For the fish:

  • White fish: I use fresh water white fish, but you could use tilapia, cod, or any mild white fish.
  • Pine Nuts: Soft, nutty flavor with a slight sweetness. It’s really easy to toast your own, but you could also buy pre-toasted pine nuts.
  • Salt and pepper: For added flavor.

For the sauce:

  • Tahini: A Middle Eastern condiment made from sesame, it’s commonly used in sauces, hummus, or served by itself.
  • Lemon juice: Acidic and fresh flavor that brightens the sauce.
  • Garlic: Nutty, earthy, and a bit spicy that pairs great with tahini.
  • Cayenne: Optional, but it adds lovely heat to the sauce.
  • Salt: For flavor.

How to Make Lebanese Baked Fish with Tahini Sauce and Toasted Pine Nuts

Liz laying fish out in dish

Start by cooking your fish. Pat them dry, and lay the fillets in a flat layer in a prepared baking dish.

Drizzling fish in olive oil

Then drizzle your fish with olive oil.

Seasoning fish with pepper

And season with salt and pepper. Bake it in the oven at 375 for about 15 minutes.

Roasting pine nuts

While the oven is warm, roast the pine nuts on the second rack for 6-8 minutes.

Liz grating garlic

While the fish is baking, make your tahini sauce. Start by freshly grating your garlic into a small bowl.

liz adding tahini to bowl

Next add the tahini, lemon juice, and salt.

Thinning tahini sauce with water

Use warm or hot water to thin the sauce to the consistency of your liking.

Coating fish in tahini sauce

Once your fish has finished baking, take it from the oven and drizzle with the tahini sauce.

Sprinkling parsley on fish

Top with minced parsley and lemon wedges.

Adding roasted pine nuts to fish

And finish with the toasted pine nuts.

Lebanese baked fish with tahini sauce and roasted pine nuts.

Serve and enjoy!

Easy Substitutions

  • Change the nuts. Try it with toasted almond slices, walnuts, or peanuts. Or no nuts, if you’re allergic, you can use sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds for that bit of crunch.
  • Switch the fish. The tahini sauce would go well with halibut, cod, walleye, or tilapia. Use your favorite kind!

Frequently Asked Questions:

What goes well with tahini?

I love tahini with fish, eggplant, chicken, and cucumber. If you like tahini sauce, try my Grilled Eggplant or Chicken Salad with Tahini Dressing recipes.

Can you eat tahini by itself?

Yes you can! It can be a little bitter on it’s own, but has strong earthy and nutty flavors.

How do I store leftover fish?

Kept in an airtight container, the fish will stay good for up to 3 days in the fridge.

Baked fish with tahini sauce and pine nuts.

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Liz serving baked fish with tahini sauce.

Whether you love seafood or are on the fence, my Lebanese Baked Fish with Tahini Sauce and Toasted Pine Nuts is the recipe to try.

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Serving lebanese baked fish with tahini sauce

Lebanese Baked Fish with Tahini Sauce and Toasted Pine Nuts

4.48 stars average
An easy, 20 minute seafood recipe, white fish is baked with olive oil until flakey then drizzled with a lemony tahini garlic sauce and topped with toasted pine nuts and fresh parsley.
PREP: 10 minutes
COOK: 20 minutes
TOTAL: 30 minutes
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Servings: 4

Recipe Video

Ingredients
 

  • 20 ounces white fish (such as tilapia, grouper, walleye)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • minced parsley, lemon wedges (optional garnish)

Tahini Sauce

  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 clove garlic (grated)
  • pinch cayenne (optional)
  • warm water (to thin)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a baking dish with nonstick spray then place fish filets in a single layer. Drizzle with olive oil then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until fish is tender and easily flakes with a fork, about 15-20 minutes.
  • While the oven is warm, toast pine nuts on a baking sheet in the oven until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes on the second rack.
  • While fish is baking, whisk the tahini sauce in a small bowl. Add the warm water 1-2 tablespoons at a time or until mixture becomes a nice saucy consistency.
  • Once the fish is cooked, drizzle with tahini sauce and top with toasted pine nuts and minced parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 6ouncesCalories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 32gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 661mgPotassium: 558mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 13IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 2mg

1 thought on “Lebanese Baked Fish with Tahini Sauce and Toasted Pine Nuts”

  1. Hi Liz. This is the second recipe of yours that I’ve made. Fantastic!! I made it with Dover Sole and served it with a minty Lebanese cabbage salad.
    Thank you, Liz in the PNW.

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