Easy Tilapia

Elizabeth #5's Note:

This tilapia dish is so rich with flavor and takes no time to prepare.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 6 ounces tilapia fillets
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 1 lemon , halved
• ½ cup white wine
• 2 tomatoes , seeded and chopped
• 3 tablespoons capers
• 1 cup asparagus spear , trimmed and cut in half
• 3 tablespoons butter

Directions:

1. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Drizzle fillets with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place fillets in skillet and sprinkle with half of the lemon over. Cook for 3 minutes per side, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Transfer fillets to a plate, and keep warm.
2. Add wine, remaining 1/2 lemon, tomatoes, capers, and salt and pepper to the skillet. Increase heat to medium high and boil for 2 minutes to burn off alcohol. Reduce heat to low and return fillets to the pan along with the asparagus. Cover and simmer 2 minutes more, then transfer fish and asparagus to a serving dish and keep warm.
3. Again, increase heat to medium high and whisk in butter, and boil to desired consistency. Spoon sauce over fish, and serve.

Reviews

[SRF68]

I loved this! I did swap out the asparagus with zuchinni because of personal preference. Next time I think I'll cut down on the capers. Thanks so much for posting.

[PaulaG]

This is an excellent choice when you want dinner fast. I did use much olive oil than called for and reduced the amount of butter by half. The combination of capers and asparagus is a winning combination. Made for *Easy Does It* in the Photo Forum.