Anchovies gently steamed in their own juices over onion, pepper and tomato, finished with lemon and parsley. An easy one-pot, high-protein main.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Remove the heads and backbones from the anchovies, rinse and drain.
- 2
Slice the onion into half-moons, the green pepper into rings and the tomato into thin slices; chop the parsley.
- 3
Drizzle the olive oil over the bottom of a wide, shallow pot and spread the onion and pepper over it.
- 4
Arrange the anchovies on the vegetables, season with the salt and black pepper and cover with the tomato slices.
- 5
Pour the water and lemon juice in around the edges and put the lid on.
- 6
Cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes without stirring, until the fish is steamed through and the vegetables are soft.
- 7
Remove from the heat, sprinkle with parsley, let it rest for 5 minutes and serve.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 333 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 36 g |
| Carbs | 7 g |
| Fat | 17 g |
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