September 12, 2012

Lemon Caper Tilapia




I’m not a huge fan of red meat (or sausage) and chicken breasts can get boring if eaten enough times, so I’m always on the lookout for new fish and alternate protein recipes. If you have any favorites, please let me know!

This recipe got me from the get go – lemons, tomatoes, capers, and garlic, oh my! Is there anything better, especially in the last gasps of summer we’re now experiencing? Grab some fresh tomatoes while they’re available. Plus the fact that this is the seafood equivalent of slice and bake - slice veggies, bake fish in aluminum. Perfect gateway recipe for people who want to add seafood to their diet but haven't made it at home before. 

As I’ve mentioned previously, I’ve recently been experimenting with freezer cooking. One of the more useful resources I’ve found has been Once a Month Mom – a website with a large collection of recipes that have freezing instructions already spelled out for you (they also sell memberships to buy their monthly and mini meal plans). This was one of the first recipes from them that I made and I think you’ll enjoy it as well!

Lemon Caper Tilapia 

If you’re interested in freezing this dish to either make dinner prep easier one night in the future or to take advantage of a sale on Tilapia, simply assemble the packet as instructed, stick the foil packet in a Ziploc bag, and freeze! When you’re ready to eat, stick the packet in the freezer as is and add about 5-10 minutes to the baking time.

Ingredients:
1 pound Tilapia, fresh (make sure you have 4 individual filets)
1 cup Tomatoes, diced
1 tablespoon Capers
1 medium Garlic clove, minced
1/4 cups Olive Oil
1 medium Lemon, juiced

Equipment:
Aluminum foil, cookie sheets

Instructions:
Distribute one tilapia filet per foil square. Lift up the edges, divide remaining ingredients equally among the filets. Roll foil edges together tightly to form a packet. Bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes until fish is firm.

Serves 4

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