Grilled Whitefish with Capers Recipe
Darling, this grilled whitefish with capers recipe is chic, tangy, and totally more satisfying than scrolling through questionable dating app profiles.
Smoky vegan fillets meet briny capers, creating a bold flavor combo sassier than your best friend after two glasses of rosé.
It’s quick, elegant, and proof that dinner can taste fancy without requiring you to suffer through complicated kitchen chaos.
The citrus and herbs keep everything bright while capers bring punchy glamour, like accessories that actually make the outfit.
So grab your grill, squeeze that lemon, and serve whitefish with diva-level confidence.
Grilled Whitefish with Capers Recipe
Vegan grilled whitefish with capers combines smoky char, citrus, and briny zing for a refined, flavor-packed dinner.
Ingredients
- Vegan whitefish fillets soy or pea protein-based – 4 (about 6 oz each)
- Olive oil – 2 tbsp
- Lemon juice – 2 tbsp
- Garlic minced – 2 cloves
- Fresh parsley – 2 tbsp chopped
- Capers – 2 tbsp drained
- Salt – ½ tsp
- Black pepper – ½ tsp
Instructions
- Pat vegan whitefish fillets dry.
- In a bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Brush marinade generously over fillets; let rest 8 minutes.
- Preheat grill to medium-high; oil grates lightly.
- Grill fillets 6–7 minutes per side until golden with light char.
- Remove from grill, top with capers, and garnish with parsley.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges.
Notes
Nutritional Values (per serving)
- Calories: 245
- Total Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 23 g
Vitamins & Minerals (per serving)
- Vitamin C: 22%
- Vitamin A: 18%
- Iron: 10%
- Calcium: 8%
- Potassium: 15%
Additional Tips
- Grill lemon halves for smoky citrus juice.
- Add a splash of white wine to marinade for depth.
- Pair with roasted potatoes or quinoa for balance.
