tilapia tuscany

Name: Tilapia Tuscany
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ## SAUCE:; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh garlic, minced; 1 small red onion, chopped fine; 3/4 cup(s) white wine (optional); 1/4 cup(s) chicken broth (if omitting wine, use a full cup); 2 tablespoon(s) capers; 7 ounce(s) large pitted black olives, halved & sliced (can use green olives, too, or a combination of both); 8 ounce(s) tomatoes, canned italian-style and diced; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) lemon-pepper seasoning, or use 1/8 cup lemon juice; 1 tablespoon(s) freeze-dried italian herb blend seasoning, i use litehouse brand; ## TILAPIA:; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 4 - tilapia fillets; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon-pepper seasoning, to taste

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Michelle Rothfeldt

Ocean Gate, NJ

Updated on Dec 7, 2013

All measurements are approximate as I don't measure anything unless I am baking... LOL! I served this over creamy parmesan rice with a side of fresh steamed green beans and homemade drop biscuits. My husband-to-be absolutely loved it.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Pan Fry

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

SAUCE:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
1 small red onion, chopped fine
3/4 cup white wine (optional)
1/4 cup chicken broth (if omitting wine, use a full cup)
2 tablespoons capers
7 ounces large pitted black olives, halved & sliced (can use green olives, too, or a combination of both)
8 ounces tomatoes, canned italian-style and diced
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning, or use 1/8 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon freeze-dried italian herb blend seasoning, i use litehouse brand
TILAPIA:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
4 - tilapia fillets
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning, to taste

How To Make tilapia tuscany

Step 1

Make the sauce:

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a 10" skillet over medium-high heat. Add garic & red onion, cook until soft and lightly browned, about 2-3 mins
Step 3

Add white wine to skillet. Once the flames have died out, reduce heat to medium.
Step 4

Add remaining sauce ingredients to skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to med-low and allow to gently simmer until you're finished preparing and frying the tilapia, approx. 15 mins. If the sauce get too thick, add more wine or chicken stock.
Step 5

Cook the Tilapia:
Step 6

Sprinkle both sides of the tilapia filets with lemon-pepper seasoning and kosher salt to taste.
Step 7

Combine olive oil and butter in a large skillet over med-high heat.
Step 8

Pan-fry seasoned tilapia filets in oil mixture, turning once, until opaque and fish flakes easily with a fork. (about 5 minutes each side, depending on thickness of filet)
Step 9

Top each tilapia filet with a spoonful of the sauce and enjoy!
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