Spanish Tilapia
This Spanish Tilapia is super easy and budget-friendly. I serve it with Saffron Rice and usually some sort of green veggie.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound tilapia fillets
- salt & pepper to taste
- a swirl of olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can Italian-style diced tomatoes 14.5 oz.
- ¼ cup sliced black olives
- ¼ cup sliced green olives
- ½ lemon sliced
- cooked rice or pasta for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your over to 400°F.
- Season the tilapia with salt and pepper and place it in a lightly sprayed or buttered baking dish or sheet pan.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion softens, about 4-5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, black and green olives, and lemon slices. Bring just to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low to maintain a simmer. Allow the mixture to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Divide the tomato mixture evenly over the tilapia.
- Bake for 10-13 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve the tilapia with some of the tomato-olive mixture over the top with rice or pasta on the side.
Notes
To cook in a skillet on the stovetop:
- Season the tilapia with salt and pepper and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion softens, about 4-5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, black and green olives, and lemon slices. Bring just to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low to maintain a simmer. Allow the mixture to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the fish to the skillet and cook for 7-9 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Discard the lemon slices.
- Serve the tilapia with some of the tomato-olive mixture over the top with rice or pasta on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 470mg | Potassium: 593mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg
