Walnut Crusted Tilapia With Caponata Recipe

Name: Walnut Crusted Tilapia With Caponata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Caponata:; 1 celery stalk, small dice; 1 eggplant, small dice; 2 T olive oil; 1/2 onion, small dice; 1 oz red wine vinegar; 1 tsp sugar; 2 tomatoes, small dice; 1 bell pepper, roasted and small dice; 1/4 cup olives, chopped; 1 tsp capers, rinsed and chopped; 1 anchovy, rinsed and chopped; 1 tsp chopped rosemary; 1 tsp chopped chives; kosher salt to taste; black pepper to taste; FISH; 3 eggs, whipped; 1/2 cup toasted walnuts; 1 cup bread crums; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 T chopped chives; 6 6oz pieces tilapia or any other white flesh fish; sea salt; white pepper; 2 T olive oil

Servings: persons

Caponata:
1 celery stalk, small dice
1 eggplant, small dice
2 T olive oil
1/2 onion, small dice
1 oz red wine vinegar
1 tsp sugar
2 tomatoes, small dice
1 bell pepper, roasted and small dice
1/4 cup olives, chopped
1 tsp capers, rinsed and chopped
1 anchovy, rinsed and chopped
1 tsp chopped rosemary
1 tsp chopped chives
kosher salt to taste
black pepper to taste
FISH
3 eggs, whipped
1/2 cup toasted walnuts
1 cup bread crums
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 T chopped chives
6 6oz pieces tilapia or any other white flesh fish
sea salt
white pepper
2 T olive oil

1
Caponata:
2
In boiling salted water, blanch the diced celery for 30 seconds. Drain and set aside. In a pot over high heat, combine the eggplant and olive oil and cook until the egg plant is browned. Add the remaining ingredients and cook until most of the liquid has reduced.
3
FISH
4
Place the eggs in a pie pan. Finely chop the nuts. In another pan, combine the nuts, bread crumbs, paremesan cheese and chives.
5
Season the tilapia with salt and pepper. Roll it in the nut mixture, and then in the eggs, and then back to the nut mixture. Allow the tilapia to rest at room temp for 15 minutes. After the tilapia has rested, add olvie oil to a hot pan and saute the fish until it is flaky.
6
Serve the tilapia topped with the Caponata.

1234

kcal

Calories

124

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.

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 26 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Caponata:, 1 celery stalk, small dice, 1 eggplant, small dice, 2 T olive oil, and more.

Yes, Walnut Crusted Tilapia With Caponata 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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Walnut Crusted Tilapia With Caponata

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Variations & substitutions

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