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Tilapia in Roasted Pepper Sauce

Tilapia in Roasted Pepper Sauce for a Quick Family Dinner

Discover Tilapia in Roasted Pepper Sauce, a quick and healthy dish that transforms your dinner routine.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Tilapia
  • 4 fillets Tilapia
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
For the Roasted Pepper Sauce
  • 3 cups Red Bell Peppers sliced
  • 3 cloves Garlic fresh
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice or lime juice
  • Red Pepper Flakes optional, to taste
  • Fresh Herbs basil or parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • oven
  • blender
  • Skillet
  • baking sheet
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Slice the red bell peppers into strips and toss them with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread onto a baking sheet and roast for about 20 minutes.
  3. Blend the roasted peppers with fresh garlic and lemon juice until smooth.
  4. Heat olive oil in a skillet, season tilapia with salt and pepper, and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  5. Pour the roasted pepper sauce over the tilapia and warm through for 1-2 minutes.
  6. Serve the tilapia with extra sauce and garnish with fresh herbs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 850mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 150mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Make sure to use fresh tilapia for best results. Customize the sauce with different bell pepper colors and herbs.

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