Description
Deliciously baked tilapia fillets topped with fresh herbs and lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tilapia fillets
- 1 fresh lemon
- 2–3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill (optional)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Cherry tomatoes (optional)
- Kalamata olives (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Take your tilapia fillets out of their packaging and gently pat them dry with paper towels. Season both sides lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- In a small bowl, combine minced garlic, lemon zest, chopped fresh herbs, olive oil, and the juice from half of the lemon. Stir until it forms a fragrant paste.
- Lay the seasoned tilapia fillets on the prepared baking sheet and spread the herb mixture evenly over the top of each fillet.
- Thinly slice the remaining half of the lemon and arrange 2-3 lemon slices on top of each herb-crusted tilapia fillet.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, checking for doneness around the 12-minute mark.
- Once baked, remove the tilapia from the oven, garnish with fresh parsley or dill, and serve with extra lemon wedges.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables or a fresh salad.
- Feel free to add other favorite herbs for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg