Description
Quick Tilapia in Roasted Pepper Sauce
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tilapia fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper (roasted and diced)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (roasted and diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
- Fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)
- Lemon wedges (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the diced roasted red and yellow bell peppers, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a simmer.
- Carefully place the tilapia fillets into the skillet. Spoon some of the sauce over the top of the fillets.
- Cover and cook for about 5-7 minutes, or until the tilapia is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
- Serve the tilapia with the roasted pepper sauce spooned over the top, alongside lemon wedges for squeezing.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg