4.7 from 30 votes
Tilapia Veracruz
This quick and healthy Tilapia Veracruz recipe features a flavorful sauce with tomatoes, olives, and capers.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
291 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced, fresh
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes canned, with juices
- ⅓ cup green olives chopped, stuffed
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ cup white wine dry
- 1 ½ pounds tilapia fillets
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat for a few minutes.
- Add the olive oil, garlic, and tomatoes with their juices.
- Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes or until the tomatoes begin to soften.
- Add the green olives, capers, tomato paste, and wine.
- Reduce the heat, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- While the sauce is cooking, season the fish on both sides with salt and pepper. Add the fillets to the skillet, spooning some of the sauce over the fish.
- Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the fish is cooked through.
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Notes
- If using frozen fish, be sure to thaw it before starting to cook, and make sure to pat it as dry as possible before adding it to the pan.
- Leftovers should be stored in a closed container in the refrigerator and may be kept for 2-3 days. Reheat in a covered pan over very low heat on the stovetop.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
291kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
560mg
(23%)
Potassium
790mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
235IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 560mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 790mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 235IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.