Sunday, February 28, 2010

Tilapia with Citrus Basil Sauce



Ingredients:
2 6-8 oz Tilapia fillets
1/2 tablespoon each butter & olive oil, plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
3 cloves minced garlic
Juice of one blood (or regular) orange
Juice of half of a lemon
1 teaspoon each lemon & orange zest
2 tablespoons thinly sliced basil
Salt & pepper
Whole wheat spaghetti
Juice & zest of one lemon
1/4 olive oil
1/2 Parmesan cheese

1. Bring water to a boil and cook spaghetti until al dente. Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, and Parmesan in a bowl. Set aside (I really like lemon flavor, so if you think that the flavor will be too strong for your tastes, just add less juice or zest).
2. Season fish with salt and pepper. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil over medium heat, and cook fish until opaque and starts to flake, about 3 minutes per side.
3. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat butter and olive oil over medium-low heat. Add garlic and saute for about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and add in citrus juices, zest, and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Toss pasta with the lemon sauce. Serve tilapia over pasta with the citrus-basil sauce.

Discovered by
JESSICA VERDERAME