greek tilapia over wilted spinach
This came direct from Clean Eating. The image shows cod over couscous. I simply changed the cheese to Wisconsin Feta instead of low-fat feta and substituted grapeseed oil for olive oil. The grapeseed oil takes high heat and doesn't impart any flavor thus the nature flavor of the food shines through. I like to garnish with fresh pepper and salt and lemon zest. You can also use a nice crumbly Wisconsin Blue cheese in place of the feta.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This would be a wonderful treat for any luncheon or special occasion dinner! Perfectly delicate and tender, tilapia prepared this way is likely to win over even the pickiest of eaters. (Just don't tell them it's spinach... That can be our little secret.)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
2 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 - tilapia fillets (you can substitute haddock, cod or halibut)
- 8 - sweet grape tomatoes, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh italian-leaf parsley
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 large shallots, diced
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
- 8 ounces baby spinach
- 1/3 cup wisconsin feta cheese, keep 1 tbsp reserved for garnish
- pinch fresh ground black pepper
- pinch fresh ground sea salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest pieces
How To Make greek tilapia over wilted spinach
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Step 1Preheat oven 350F. Place fillets and tomatoes in a glass baking dish. Sprinkle garlic and parsley over top and finish with lime juice. Cover with foil and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
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Step 2In a skillet over medium-high heat, saute shallots in oil for 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium and add spinach, cooking until wilted, about 5 minutes. Stir in feta and heat until melted and evenly distributed.
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Step 3To serve, place 3/4 cup spinach-feta mixture on each plate and lay 1 fillet over top, finishing with half of tomatoes. Garnish with fresh cracked black pepper, salt, a few pieces of fresh lemon zest and sprinkle on reserved feta.
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