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This delicious grilled tilapia recipe combines that terrific tasting fish with tomatoes, basil and pine nuts.
Enjoy the mild flavor and no-fishy taste of tilapia, an excellent choice as part of a healthy, balanced diet. Tilapia provides a high quality protein since its low in calories, total fat, saturated fat and carbohydrates.
What To Grill
4 (6 oz.) Regal Springs tilapia filets
3 medium red onions
4 cups cherry tomatoes
2 lemons
2 cups of fresh basil
1 cup of pine nuts
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 tbsp. sweet balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper
How To Grill It
- Preheat grill to medium high heat.
- Prepare the tomato relish by slicing tomatoes in half. Wash and pat dry the basil leaves and slice into 1-inch thin strips (removing tough center vein). Toss the tomatoes, 3 tbsp. of the olive oil and basil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Toss again and set aside.
- Toast the pine nuts by placing in a frying pan over medium high heat and tossing until golden brownthis happens quickly so tend to them carefully. When toasted, set aside to cool.
- Prepare the onions for grilling by slicing into 1 inch slices and brushing each side with olive oil, salt and pepper. Prepare the tilapia in the same way with the addition of a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Place onions on the grill first and cook the slices until golden charred and soft (depending on the heat of the grill, about 8 minutes). Turn carefully so onion does not fall apart. (Onions can be cooked in tin foil as well).
- Wrap tilapia filets in tin foil and seal tightly. Place on hot grill and cook 3-4 minutes each side until tender.
- Arrange the grilled onions and tilapia filets on a plattertilapia in the center and grilled onions around the edge of the platter. Pour the tomato relish over the fish. Squeeze fresh lemon and balsamic vinegar over the entire mixture and top with toasted pine nuts. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve.
Recipe courtesy of Regal Springs Tilapia
Serves 4
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