Baked Tilapia Veracruz
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Baked Tilapia Veracruz
Description
Baked Tilapia Veracruz uses 4-ounce tilapia fillets placed atop softened cherry tomatoes cooked with garlic, olives, and capers. The dish is seasoned with chile lime seasoning delivering a mild heat and citrus touch complemented by avocado oil. Baking the fish in this aromatic vegetable mixture ensures a moist, flaky texture with peppery and slightly acidic layers from the olives and capers.
The recipe suggests serving the finished fish with white rice or pasta, making it a versatile entree with bright and well-balanced flavors. Lemon slices and fresh cilantro provide fresh garnishes enhancing the dish.
Substitutions include using olive oil if avocado oil is unavailable and swapping chile lime seasoning with a preferred blend. For a low-carb option, serving over zoodles or cauliflower rice is recommended, maintaining the light character of the dish.
Ingredients
- 4 (4 ounce) tilapia fillets
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil divided
- 3 garlic thinly sliced, cloves
- 10 ounces cherry tomato
- 1/2 cup olive sliced, pitted
- 1/4 cup capers drained
- salt
- black pepper
- chile lime seasoning Tastefully Simple Cha Cha! brand
- lemon slices, optional
- cilantro optional
- lemon wedges
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large skillet cook tomatoes in 2 tablespoons Tastefully SimpleÒ Avocado Oil over medium heat about 5 to 6 minutes or until softened and skins begin to split. Add garlic; cook and stir about 1 minute or until fragrant. Remove from heat and stir in olives and capers. Transfer to a shallow baking dish.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon of avocado oil over fish and season with salt, pepper, chile lime seasoning and place on top of vegetables.
- Place slices of lemons, if using.
- Bake, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until the fish begins to flake when tested with a fork.
- Sprinkle with additional chile lime seasoning and fresh cilantro, if desired. Serve with lemon wedges.
- Serve over pasta or alongside white rice.
Notes
- Use chile lime seasoning or your favorite blend if unavailable.
- Avocado oil can be substituted with olive oil.
- For low-carb meals, serve over zoodles or cauliflower rice instead of pasta or rice.
- Use lemon slices and fresh cilantro to brighten the final dish.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 137kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 574mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 178mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 428IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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