Hubs and I are eating more fish these days, so I’ve been scouring the internet for new recipes. I found this one on Recipe Zaar.
Makes me hungry just looking at it! (Photo from About.com, which also offers this recipe.)
I made it last week, and it was so good that I made it again just a few days later! Even better — it’s quick and easy. (I left out the green onions due to Hubs’ hatred of them. I love them, so I found this omission to be painful!)
Ingredients
1 to 1 1/2 lbs tilapia
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 green onions, sliced
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon of lime juice
salt
pepper
Directions
Heat oven to 375°.
Sauce: Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; sauté the garlic and onion for 1 to 2 minutes. Add cream and bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 3 to 4 minutes to reduce slightly. Stir in cilantro, lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for about 1 minute longer. Set aside or refrigerate until nearly serving time.
Fish: Line a baking pan with foil; spray with nonstick cooking spray. Brush fillets lightly with butter; arrange in the baking pan. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Bake the fish for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the tilapia is cooked through.
Warm the sauce up and drizzle a little over each serving of fish.
This was a dinner-for-two dish, as a busy night didn’t allow for a family dinner. Hubs loved it though.
Tags: main dish, seafood, Will They Eat It?
I made this last night without the green onions because we didn’t have any, and it was delicious! So was the quick side dish I made to go with it:
I sauteed onions and red peppers, then dumped in some leftover brown rice. (We often make extra.) Then added a bit of butter and a few shakes of cajun seasoning. Yum!
I’m glad you liked it! That side dish sounds heavenly.