Fish Veracruz
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
315 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Fish Veracruz
Description
This recipe involves first softening chopped tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions in olive oil to create a base of tender, slightly sweet vegetables. Tomato sauce, garlic, olives, capers, jalapeño slices, and white wine are then added along with oregano and seasoning, building a complex sauce with tangy, spicy, and salty elements.
Tilapia fillets are seasoned simply, then placed on top of the sauce to gently cook covered over medium heat until flaky and just done. The fish absorbs the sauce’s flavors while the sauce remains vibrant and fresh.
Fish Veracruz pairs well with simple sides like steamed rice or crusty bread that can soak up the flavorful sauce. This dish highlights a marriage of fresh vegetables and seafood, making it a satisfying and colorful main course.
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tomato chopped
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 onion thinly sliced, medium
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- ½ cup black olives pitted and halfed, pitted
- 1 Tablespoon capers rinsed and drained
- 1 Tablespoon jalapeno pepper chopped, slices
- ¼ cup white wine
- 1 Tablespoon oregano
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 4 tilapia filets
Instructions
- Sauté the vegetables: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped tomatoes, sliced bell peppers, and onion. Season with salt, stir, reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Prepare the sauce: Add tomato sauce, minced garlic, olives, capers, jalapeño slices, and white wine to the skillet. Season with salt, black pepper, and oregano. Stir well to combine.
- Season the fish: Season both sides of the tilapia fillets with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place the fillets on top of the Veracruz sauce in the skillet.
- Cook the fish: Spoon some of the sauce over the tilapia fillets, cover with a lid, and cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve warm with your favorite sides!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 314g | |
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 11.7g | 4% |
| Protein | 31.4g | 63% |
| Fat | 16.1g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.2g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12.9g | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 1108mg | 46% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 15% |
| Sugar | 5.6g | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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