Lunch: Whole Roast Fish with Lemon and Herbs

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Whole Roast Fish with Lemon and Herbs

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

One 2 1/2 pound whole fish, such as red snapper, cleaned and scaled
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Pepper
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped mixed herbs, such as thyme, oregano, parsley and rosemary
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1/4 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, crushed

Instructions

Make the Fish Preheat the oven to 450°. Put the fish on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Make 3 crosswise slashes down to the bone on each side of the fish. Rub with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Stuff each slash with 1 lemon slice and some herbs. Stuff the cavity with the shallot, fennel, garlic and remaining lemon slices and herbs. Roast for about 20 minutes, until the flesh is opaque.
Make the Salsa Verde In a medium bowl, mix all of the ingredients. Serve the fish with the salsa verde.

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