baked talapia

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Recipe by
Jeanne Benavidez
Odessa, TX

This is a very tasty, healthy dish. Its wonderful served with seasoned, steamed vegetables, rice, pasta or sweet potato wedges. This internet pic shows what the end product should look like.

(2)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For baked talapia

  • 3 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 lg
    lemon, juiced
  • 1/4 c
    minced onion
  • 2 tsp
    minced garlic
  • 2 - 3
    roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 1/4 c
    chopped ripe olives
  • 2 tsp
    oregano
  • 1/2 c
    chopped fresh parsley, divided
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 5 oz
    crumbled feta cheese
  • 6
    talapia filets

How To Make baked talapia

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 13-inch by 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • 2
    In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, onion, garlic, tomatoes, olives, oregano, half the parsley, salt and black pepper. Mix well.
  • 3
    Lay Tilapia fillets in a single layer in the baking dish. Spoon oil and tomato mixture over the fish.
  • 4
    Cover with foil and bake for 15 - 18 minutes.
  • 5
    Remove from oven and garnish with remaining parsley and crumbled feta cheese.
  • 6
    Perfect served with steamed vegetables.
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