Tilapia With Green Tomato Tapenade Recipe

Name: Tilapia With Green Tomato Tapenade
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1/4 large onion, diced; 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL(R)); 2 green tomatoes, diced; 1 tablespoon capers; 1 pinch dried basil; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 1/2 pounds tilapia fillets; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Servings: persons

1
Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in diced tomatoes, green tomatoes, capers, basil, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.
2
Season tilapia fillets with salt and pepper.
3
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tilapia fillets; cook until flesh flakes easily with a fork, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a serving platter.
4
Pour lemon juice into the skillet; swirl to pick up browned bits off the bottom of the skillet, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Pour over fillets.
5
Spoon tomato mixture over fillets before serving.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1/4 large onion, diced, 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL(R)), 2 green tomatoes, diced, and more.

Yes, Tilapia With Green Tomato Tapenade falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Tilapia With Green Tomato Tapenade

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