Flounder With Spinach and Feta

Ingredients

• 1 lb flounder fillets, skinless
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, crushed
• 8 cups fresh spinach
• 1/4 cup feta, crumbled, 1 oz
• 1/2 cup fresh tomato, chopped (optional)
• salt
• pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

2. 2

   Lightly coat 2 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper to taste.

3. 3

   If fillets are thick, place in a single layer in the baking dish, tucking under any thin edges. If using thin fillets, arrange evenly in baking dish, overlapping as necessary.

4. 4

   In a large skillet, cook garlic in hot oil for 15 seconds. Add mushrooms and Italian seasoning. Cook and stir until mushrooms are tender.

5. 5

   Stir in spinach and cook and stir until just wilted.

6. 6

   Spoon this spinach mixture down the center of the of the fish in the baking pan. Cover with foil.

7. 7

   Bake until fish flakes with a fork (about 6-8 minutes per 1/2 inch of thickness).

8. 8

   Transfer fish and vegetables to a serving platter and sprinkle with feta cheese.

9. 9

   Top with tomato if desired.