
How To Make Tilapia with Tomato-Herb Pan Sauce
Taste the best of summer with this tomato-herb pan sauce. White wine is used to cook down fresh tomatoes seasoned with paprika, oregano, and garlic.
Serves:
Ingredients
For Tilapia:
- 2tilapia fillets
- salt and pepper
Tomato-Herb Pan Sauce:
- 2tbspunsalted butter,softened
- 2clovesgarlic,minced
- 2tspfresh oregano,minced
- ½tspsweet paprika
- salt and pepper
- 2tspolive oil
- 12ozcherry tomatoes,(2 cups), or grape tomatoes
- â…“cupdry white wine,or chicken broth
- 1tbspfresh parsley,minced
Instructions
-
Season both sides of the tilapia filets with salt and pepper. Set aside.
-
In a small bowl, mash together the butter, garlic, oregano, and paprika until evenly mixed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
-
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the oregano butter with the olive oil. Place the tilapia filets in the skillet and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Transfer to a plate, tent with foil, and set aside.
-
Increase the heat to high and add the tomatoes to the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to char and burst.
-
Add the remaining butter mixture to the pan. Crush the tomatoes slightly to release their juices and continue stirring until the butter is melted.
-
Add the wine or broth to the pan, scraping the bottom to loosen the browned bits. Cook for 1 minute more until well blended.
-
Transfer the tilapia to serving plates, and top with the pan sauce. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 330.42kcal
- Fat:Â 18.55g
- Saturated Fat:Â 8.70g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.47g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 6.94g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 1.56g
- Carbohydrates:Â 11.10g
- Fiber:Â 3.32g
- Sugar:Â 5.02g
- Protein:Â 25.57g
- Cholesterol:Â 88.53mg
- Sodium:Â 819.91mg
- Calcium:Â 70.71mg
- Potassium:Â 861.10mg
- Iron:Â 2.11mg
- Vitamin A: 192.15µg
- Vitamin C:Â 26.79mg
Have your own special recipe to share? Submit Your Recipe Today!