Tilapia With Artichoke Caper And Cherry Tomato Sauce And Israeli Couscous Recipes

SAUCY TILAPIA WITH TOMATOES AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened. Add the garlic, cook for 1 minute, then add the tomatoes, capers, salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 5 minutes.
• Season the tilapia with salt and pepper. Raise the heat under the sauce to medium and simmer. Nestle the fillets in the sauce, cover, and cook for 3 minutes. Using cooking tongs or a fork, turn the fish over and continue cooking, uncovered, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until a fork goes through the thickest part of the fish with no resistance. Garnish with the basil, if desired.

SAVORY TOMATO-BRAISED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Sprinkle fillets with seasoned salt; drizzle with lemon juice. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add tomatoes, peppers, broth, tomato paste, garlic powder and oregano; cook and stir 2-3 minutes longer., Place fillets over tomato mixture; cook, covered, 6-8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. If desired, serve with pasta.

ROASTED TILAPIA WITH ARTICHOKE HEARTS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Combine onions and oil in 13x9" baking dish.
• Spread in even layer.
• Roast until onions are golden, about 35 minutes.
• Remove from oven. Stir in artichokes and tomatoes.
• In small bowl, mix parsley, lemon zest, and garlic and set aside.
• Increase oven temperature to 450°.
• Push vegetables to one side of dish and add fish.
• Spoon vegetables over fish and sprinkle with parsley mixture.
• Return to oven and roast until fish is opaque in center, about 5 minutes for thin fillets and 12 to 15 minutes for thicker fillets.

TILAPIA WITH ARTICHOKE, CAPER, AND CHERRY TOMATO SAUCE AND ISRAELI COUSCOUS

Steps:

• On a large plate, stir together the bread crumbs, cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the black pepper. Rinse the tilapia fillets and pat dry, then coat on both sides with the breadcrumb mixture.
• In a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until hot but not smoking. Add the tilapia fillets and sauté, turning once, until golden and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes total. Transfer the tilapia to a plate and keep warm.
• In a medium saucepan over moderately high heat, bring the stock to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the couscous and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes, then stir in the green onions. Cover and keep warm.
• While the couscous is standing, prepare the sauce: In the skillet that was used to cook the fish, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over moderately low heat. Add the red onion and sauté, stirring frequently, about 1 minute. Add the garlic and sauté, stirring frequently, until the onion is soft, about 2 more minutes. Add the artichokes and sauté, stirring occasionally, about 2 more minutes. Add the tomatoes and capers and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes start to soften, about 3 more minutes. Stir in the reserved artichoke liquid, the vegetable stock, butter, and lemon juice and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3 more minutes.
• Divide the couscous between 2 plates and top each with a tilapia fillet. Spoon the sauce over the fish and couscous and serve immediately.