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Tilapia and Vegetable Packets
By á-4084
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Servings 4
Preparation time 10
Cooking time 25
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets
- 8 ounces thin asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 4 teaspoons capers
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 8 teaspoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced into 12 rounds
Theres a lot to love about this fish dish: Its light, lean and loaded with fresh flavors, thanks to the spinach...
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Seared Tilapia with Spiralized Zucchini
By rbotzl01
Seared Tilapia with Spiralized Zucchini is the fun, family-friendly meal that will get your kids to eat all of thei...
- 1.5-pounds zucchini
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 4 small tilapia fillets, about 1.5-pounds total
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoons capers
- 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Vegetable Ribbon Pappardelle with Tilapia
By á-7571
Vegetable Ribbon Pappardelle with Tilapia it the beautifully colorful recipe that will get your whole family to eat...
- 4 (4-ounce) fresh or frozen tilapia fillets
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 small zucchini or yellow summer squash
- 1 large carrot
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup homemade pappardelle or 1 (8-ounce) package dried pappardelle
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
- 4 teaspoons snipped fresh oregano
- grated parmesan cheese, to garnish, optional
Crab-Stuffed Tilapia
By Booper-2
Make yourself an extra special dinner with this Crab-Stuffed Tilapia
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup plus 6 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 cup lump crabmeat, drained
- 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons diced pimientos, drained
- 1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning
- 4 tilapia fillets, 6 ounces each
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Crispy Tilapia Tacos
By Chez_Alexander
Crispy Tilapia Tacos are topped with a red cabbage and vegetable mixture for your festive taco fiesta
- 8 cups canola oil
- 3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt, divided
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 plum tomato, seeded and diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- 4.5 ounces flour, about 1 cup
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 3 (4-ounce) tilapia fillets
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Blackened Grilled Tilapia
By henwiller
Lemon pepper, thyme, basil and onion powder are just a few of the spices used for this delicious Blackened Grilled ...
- 4 to 6 tilapia
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons lemon pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground red pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons basil, dried and crushed
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
Baked Parmesan Tilapia
By shuber
Baked tilapia with a cheesey breadcrumb crust has the perfect blend of spices and is moist and delicious
- 2 pounds tilapia fillets
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 ⁄3 cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 ⁄3 to 3⁄4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon thyme
- 1 tablespoon parsley
Sweet and Spicy Citrus Tilapia
By jadedrosie
Tilapia is marinated in a sweet, spicy citrus based sauce and broiled or grilled
- 4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (about 1 orange)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lower-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Baked Tilapia with Garlic Butter
By kuca_murisa
This quick and easy Baked Tilapia with Garlic Butter recipe tastes delicious
- 4 tilapia fillets (about 6-ounces each)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 pinch dill weed or parsley, dried
- Paprika powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Oven Baked Blackened Tilapia
By á-46991
Bursting with spicy goodness, everybody will love this easy recipe
- TARTAR SAUCE:
- 1 pound tilapia fillets
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon sweet pickle relish
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Crispy Breaded Tilapia with Classic Tartar Sauce
By Margannl
Pan-frying sets the coating and gives this usually mild-tasting fish a browned exterior and rich flavor
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbs. minced red onion
- 2 Tbs. sweet pickle relish or dill pickle relish
- 2 Tbs. minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 Tbs. capers, drained, rinsed, and chopped
- 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups fresh white breadcrumbs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 skinless tilapia fillets (about 4 oz. each)
- Vegetable oil for the pan
- 1 large lemon, cut into wedges
Pace Tequila Lime Tilapia
By LFritz527
Quick, easy, healthy and delicious tilapia recipe
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 4 tilapia fillets, about 1 1/2 pounds
- 1 cup Pace® Tequila Lime Salsa
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta or queso fresco cheese
- Chopped fresh cilantro leaves, optional
Pan Seared Tilapia in White Wine Lemon Sauce
By á-30688
Try this delicious and healthful recipe for an easy weeknight dinner! It's perfect for mild spring evenings served ...
- 1 frozen or fresh tilapia fillet
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 pat of butter
- 1 tablespoon seasoning salt, such as Mrs. Dash
- Sea salt, to taste
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
Broiled Tilapia Parmesan
By á-9182
1.Preheat your oven's broiler
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon celery salt
- 2 pounds tilapia fillets
Garlic-Parmesan Tilapia
By á-2233
Wegman's Nutrition Info: Each serving (1 fillet, 1/4 cup sauce) contains 320 calories, 11 g carbohydrate, (0 g fib...
- 4 Tbsp Wegmans Garlic Cheese Finishing Butter (Dairy Dept)
- 3/4 cup Wegmans Panko Bread Crumbs
- 2 Tbsp Italian Classics Shredded Italian Blend Cheese (Cheese Shop)
- 1 tsp Wegmans Basting Oil
- 4 tilapia fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 1 pkg (8 oz) Wegmans Bouillabaisse Seafood Sauce (Prepared Foods), warmed
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Parmesan Pesto Tilapia
- 4-6 oz. Tilapia Fillets
- 1/4 C. Basil Pesto
- 1/2 C. Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 C. Fresh Tomatoes, chopped
- Salt, Freshly Ground Black Pepper, Lemon Juice, Melted Butter
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Pan Fried/Broiled Parmesan Tilapia
- Topping:
- 4 Tilapia fillets
- Italian Panko Bread Crumbs
- 2 eggs
- Flour to coat fish
- Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 3 Tbs. Mayonnaise
- 1/4 tsp. dried basil
- 1/8 tsp. onion powder
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 Tbs. lemon juice
- salt and pepper
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Sicilian Penne with Tilapia and...
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 1/3 cup olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes (plus more to taste)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus 1/3 cup
- 1 bunch fresh spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 pound tiapia, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 2 cups halved teardrop or cherry tomatoes (red, yellow or a blend)
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black peppe
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Lime Tilapia & Rice
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 4 tilapia fillets (4 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons EVOO
- 4 cups cooked white rice
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, quartered
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Mango Ceviche
- 2 tilapia fillets
- 1/2 pound bay scallops
- Juice of 4 to 6 limes, or enough to marinade the fish
- 2 serrano chilies, seeded and finely diced
- 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 mango, peeled and diced
- 1/2 red onion, peeled and diced
- 1 avocado, peeled and diced
- 1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
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Crispy ranch tilapia
- Cooking oil spray
- 1 tilapia fillet (about 4 to 6 ounces)
- 2 teaspoons light Ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup Italian-style Panko crumbs*
- Lemon and lime wedge, to garnish
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Crab & Asparagus-Stuffed Tilapia
- Stuffing:
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup red pepper, finely diced
- 1/4 cup yellow pepper, finely diced
- 2 Tbsp shallot, minced
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1/4 lb thin asparagus, trimmed & sliced into 1/4" pieces
- 12 saltine crackers, crushed into crumbs
- 1 Tbsp chives, chopped
- 1 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 lb lump crab meat
- Fish:
- 4 (4-5-oz) tilapia filets
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
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Lemon-Garlic Tilapia with Spinach
- 4 5 -ounce tilapia fillets
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon, plus wedges for serving
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 5 -ounce package baby spinach (about 8 cups)
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Tilapia - Brown Sugar Glazed
- 1/2 pound Tilapia (fish fillets)
- 2 tablespoons Italian reduced fat dressing
- 1 teaspoon Teriyaki Light
- 1 teaspoon Natural Season mix (Mortons makes a natural seasons mix but nothing in it seems that natural)
- 1 teaspoon Lemon pepper mix
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
- brown sugar (about 1 tablespoon)
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Spicy Pasta With Tilapia
- 1/2 pound tilapia fillets, cut into small chunks
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 28-ounce can San Marzano tomatoes, crushed by hand
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for topping
- Kosher salt
- 10 ounces multigrain spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Directions
- Toss the tilapia, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon of the garlic and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
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Orange-Ginger Baked Whole Tilapia
- 4 whole small tilapia, boned
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons orange rind
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons ginger root, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- salt and pepper to taste
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Tilapia Stuffed with Crabmeat
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 8 ounces white crab meat, flaked
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/8 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 4 tilapia fillets (approx 6 ozs each)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- paprika
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