Mediterranean Style Herbed Tilapia Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, stir together the sun-dried tomatoes, olives and capers. Set aside.
• Place the tilapia fillets side by side in a baking dish. Drizzle with oil and lemon juice.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the fish flakes with a fork. Check after 10 minutes, so as not to overcook, or the fish may be dry. When fish is done, top with the tomato mixture, and serve.

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE HERBED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with sides with cooking spray. Cut tilapia into 6 serving pieces. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and finely crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or finely crush in food processor).
• In shallow bowl, mix cereal, Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. In another shallow bowl, beat egg white and water. Dip fish pieces into egg white, then coat with cereal mixture; place in pan. Spray each fillet with cooking spray.
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat sauce ingredients to boiling; reduce heat and simmer about 10 minutes or until mixture thickens and flavors blend.
• To serve, spoon about 3 tablespoons sauce over each fillet; sprinkle with cheese.

MEDITERRANEAN HERB CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place fish on foil-lined shallow baking pan. Sprinkle with salt. Mix butter and all of the spices in medium bowl. Brush fish with 1 tablespoon of the seasoned butter.
• Stir spinach, panko, bell pepper and Parmesan cheese into remaining seasoned butter. Divide mixture evenly among fish fillets, pressing lightly so mixture adheres to top of fish.
• Bake 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

TOMATO-HERB GRILLED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Place the first 6 ingredients in a food processor; add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pulse until mixture is finely chopped., In a bowl, combine tomatoes and corn; stir in 1 tablespoon herb mixture and remaining salt., Place each fillet on a piece of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Top with herb mixture; spoon tomato mixture alongside fish. Fold foil around fish and vegetables, sealing tightly., Grill, covered, over medium-high heat until the fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 6-8 minutes. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE BAKED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Spray Pam on a shallow baking dish and arrange the fillets (skin sides down) that have been seasoned with salt. Bake for 10 minutes, uncovered.
• In the meantime, heat oil on a frying pan, and sauté the red onion and red bell pepper for a few minutes. When slightly tender, add the tomatoes, green olives, garlic, thyme, and black pepper. Cook a few minutes until of desired consistency and add lemon juice and cumin to mix well.
• Place this mixture on top of fish, and continue baking the fish for 10-15 minutes longer, until it flakes easily with a fork.
• Serve with rice or couscous.

MEDITERRANEAN TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place fillets in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Top with tomatoes, artichoke hearts, olives and cheese. Bake, uncovered, until fish flakes easily with a fork, 15-20 minutes.

GRILLED HERBED TILAPIA IN FOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Cut a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil large enough to make an airy foil pouch to hold tilapia fillets.
• Place fillets on top of the foil and season with dill, salt, and pepper. Place chives on top of fillets, followed by butter. Seal up pouches loosely.
• Cook fillets on the preheated grill until they flake easily with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes.