Description
A flavorful and simple weeknight dish featuring tilapia cooked with a vibrant roasted pepper sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fillets Tilapia (or substitute with cod or haddock)
- 2 large Red Bell Peppers (or yellow/green for a twist)
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil (or avocado oil)
- 2 cloves Garlic (fresh preferred)
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice (or lime juice)
- 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (for heat)
- 1/4 cup Fresh Herbs (basil or parsley)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Roast the peppers: Slice the red bell peppers in half, remove the seeds, drizzle with olive oil, season, and roast until tender.
- Prepare the sauce: Blend the roasted peppers with garlic, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and salt until smooth.
- Cook the tilapia: Heat olive oil in a pan, season fillets, and cook until golden brown.
- Combine: Pour the sauce over the tilapia and let it simmer to meld the flavors.
- Garnish: Sprinkle with fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
Serve with rice or quinoa salad, and consider crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg