Description
Quick Tilapia in Roasted Pepper Sauce is a flavorful, healthy, and easy-to-make meal featuring tender tilapia fillets cooked in a vibrant roasted red pepper sauce. This dish combines simple seasoning, fresh lemon juice, and aromatic herbs to create a light yet satisfying seafood entree perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Tilapia:
- 4 tilapia fillets
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Roasted Pepper Sauce:
- 2 red bell peppers, roasted and chopped (or use jarred roasted peppers)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a blender or food processor, combine the roasted bell peppers, minced garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and broth. Blend until smooth to create a flavorful roasted pepper sauce.
- Add Lemon Juice: Add fresh lemon juice to the blended mixture and blend again to incorporate the brightness of the lemon into the sauce. Set the sauce aside.
- Season the Tilapia: Season the tilapia fillets evenly with salt, pepper, and garlic powder for enhanced flavor.
- Heat Skillet: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat to prepare for cooking the fish.
- Cook Tilapia: Place the seasoned tilapia fillets in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until the fish is opaque, cooked through, and flakes easily with a fork. Remove the fillets and set aside.
- Heat Sauce: Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet if needed, then pour in the roasted pepper sauce. Heat it over medium heat, allowing it to warm up thoroughly.
- Simmer Sauce: Let the sauce simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally to blend the flavors and thicken slightly.
- Combine Fish and Sauce: Return the cooked tilapia to the skillet with the sauce. Spoon sauce over the fish and cook together for 1-2 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve: Serve the tilapia warm, drizzled with roasted pepper sauce. This dish pairs wonderfully with rice, quinoa, or a fresh side salad.
Notes
- You can substitute jarred roasted red peppers if you don’t have fresh ones handy.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, especially salt and pepper, depending on your preference.
- If you prefer extra sauce, you can double the roasted pepper sauce ingredients.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce while blending.
- This recipe works well with other white fish fillets like cod or haddock.
