Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Baked Tilapia with Tomatoes and Olives

This light preparation with olive oil is a healthier alternative to many fried fish recipes and even tastier.

Ingredients
6 Tilapia fillets
1/4 C. extra-virgin olive oil
4 sprigs fresh thyme
3 tomatoes -- peeled, seeded and chopped
1/2 C. coarsely chopped green olives
1/4 tsp. dried hot red pepper flakes
2 garlic cloves -- minced
1/2 C. finely chopped red onion
1 Tbs. fresh lime juice

Directions
Preheat the oven to 400ยบ. Lightly oil a shallow baking dish large enough to hold the fillets in one layer. In a bowl, stir together the oil, thyme, tomatoes, olives, red pepper flakes, garlic, onion, and lime juice. In the prepared baking dish, arrange the fillets, skin sides down, season them with salt, and spoon the tomato mixture over them. Bake the fish, uncovered, in the middle of the oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until it just flakes

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