This baked tilapia recipe makes for an easy dinner that’s perfect for any day of the week. It features tender fish fillets richly flavored with olive oil, feta cheese, olives, and a vibrant tomato sauce.
Servings : 4
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 35 minutesmins
Total Time 45 minutesmins
Ingredients
2tablespoonsolive oil,divided
4cupscherry or grape tomatoes,halved
salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste
4clovesgarlic,finely chopped
½tablespoondried oregano
1cupGreen Olives,pitted and chopped
4Tilapia Fillets,fresh or frozen (If frozen, thaw before cooking)
⅓cupcrumbled Feta Cheese,optional
chopped fresh parsley,for garnish
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400˚F and lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
Heat 1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and stir occasionally. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until juicy and tender.
Stir in the garlic and continue to cook for 1 more minute or until fragrant.
Remove from heat. Add the oregano and chopped olives; mix to combine.
Transfer the tomato mixture to the baking dish. Taste the sauce for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
Season the Tilapia with salt and pepper and arrange the fillets over the tomatoes in one single layer. Drizzle with remaining olive oil.
Bake, uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes or until the fish is flaky and cooked through.
Remove from oven.
Sprinkle with feta cheese, garnish with parsley, and serve.
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.