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Mediterranean Style Baked Tilapia - A quick, easy, and healthy fish recipe with olives and tomatoes that's perfect for a weeknight dinner, and fancy enough for a dinner party!

Mediterranean Style Baked Tilapia

Katerina | Diethood
A quick, easy, and healthy fish recipe with olives and tomatoes that's perfect for a weeknight dinner, and fancy enough for a dinner party!
Servings : 4
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil , divided
  • 2 pints (about 4 cups) grape tomatoes, halved
  • salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
  • 4 garlic cloves , finely chopped
  • 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 cup STAR Lemon-Stuffed Green Olives , chopped
  • 4 (16 ounces) Tilapia Fillets, fresh or frozen (If frozen, thaw before cooking)
  • 1/3 cup crumbled Feta Cheese , optional
  • chopped fresh parsley , for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Heat 1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Add tomatoes; season with salt and pepper, and stirring occasionally, cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until tender.
  • Stir in garlic and continue to cook for 1 more minute, or until fragrant.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add oregano and chopped olives; mix to combine.
  • Transfer tomato mixture to previously prepared baking dish. Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
  • Season Tilapia with salt and fresh ground pepper.
  • Arrange Tilapia over tomatoes, in one single layer.
  • Drizzle with remaining olive oil.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 22 to 25 minutes, or until fish is completely done.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Sprinkle with feta cheese.
  • Garnish with parsley.
  • Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 355 kcal | Carbohydrates: 12 g | Protein: 38 g | Fat: 18 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Cholesterol: 96 mg | Sodium: 765 mg | Potassium: 1100 mg | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 6 g | Vitamin A: 2155 IU | Vitamin C: 33.3 mg | Calcium: 135 mg | Iron: 2.1 mg

Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean