Baked Tilapia

This baked tilapia recipe is bursting with flavor! Pair the fish with lemon, tomatoes and feta for an impressive yet easy dinner.

By Sonja Overhiser

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Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes sliced in half
• 1 large shallot thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic cloves minced
• 1 small lemon thinly sliced into rings
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 4 oz feta cheese crumbled
• 0 black pepper fresh ground
• 1.5 lbs tilapia fillets
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 0 black pepper fresh ground
• 0 pinch red pepper flakes optional
• 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 0 fresh parsley finely chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Chop the tomatoes, shallot, garlic, and lemon as noted above.
3. Place the chopped vegetables and lemon slices in the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish and mix with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and fresh ground black pepper. Crumble the feta cheese into rough chunks and add it to the pan, tossing gently to combine.
4. Pat the tilapia dry. Rub it with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, split between the filets. Place it on top of the vegetables and feta in the pan.
5. Sprinkle both fillets with Italian seasoning and a few grinds of fresh ground black pepper, then add red pepper flakes and smoked paprika. Sprinkle the capers over the top.
6. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the fish is flaky and the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.