French Tilapia With Peppers And Onions Recipes

BALSAMIC BAKED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion and red pepper in the oil until onion is tender and golden, and peppers are slightly soft, about 10 minutes. Stir balsamic vinegar into the vegetables; season with salt and pepper.
• Rub tilapia filets with 2 teaspoons olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Place fillets in a small baking dish, and top with the balsamic onion mixture. Sprinkle fish evenly with blue cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until fish flakes easily. Serve atop salad greens.

FRENCH TILAPIA WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• For the fish:.
• Put the flour, the salt and pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl and stir to mix.
• Beat the egg in a bowl.
• Dip each fillet in the FLOUR first to coat, and then the egg. (Note, the egg will slip off the flour a bit, so just turn it a couple times until the egg adheres - then add to the pan).
• Add the cooking spray and the butter to a large skillet and heat until bubbly.
• Add the fish to the hot pan and turn the heat to med-high. Cook for about 3 minutes, and turn when it is brown. You really have to watch the fish so it doesn't burn -- Cook another 3 minutes on the other side, until browned (add a little more butter if you need to). When browned remove and keep fish warm.
• For the peppers and onions:.
• Coat another large skillet with cooking spray, and heat until hot. Add the sliced onions and peppers and saute until a little browned and soft. (Add a little water if you need to, and turn down the heat if they are browning too quickly).
• Add the capers and stir to mix and heat through.
• Add the white wine and cook for about 2 minutes until it is reduced a little. Add the sour cream and the parmesan cheese. Cook until bubbling and the cheese is melted. Grind some freshly ground black pepper over the top.
• Delicious served over spaghetti squash and with a garnish of fresh parsley.

PAN-GRILLED TILAPIA WITH LEMON AND RED ONION

Steps:

• Squeeze lemon juice over tilapia; season lightly with salt and black pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Melt 1/2 teaspoon butter in hot oil. Add chopped onion and minced garlic; cook and stir until onion begins to look translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Push onion mixture to sides of the skillet. Melt remaining 1/2 teaspoon of butter in the skillet. Place tilapia in the center of the skillet and cover with onion mixture. Cover skillet and cook tilapia until it starts to turn golden, about 5 minutes. Push onion mixture to the sides again and flip tilapia. Cover and cook until second side is golden and flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes more.
• Remove skillet from heat. Top tilapia with grated Parmesan cheese, cover, and let stand until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.

SEARED TILAPIA WITH ONIONS

Steps:

• 1. Before you start cooking, season fillets with your spices. In large hot, non stick skillet place oil, (medium hi heat) I leave in center of skillet and put garlic there till it sizzles, then spread out
• 2. Place onions in now and saute until beginning to get tender
• 3. scatter onions out and lay fish in skillet.
• 4. cook, uncovered on medium heat, don't get to anxious, do NOT turn fish until one side is nicely seared. (lift up edge with spatula and peek ) . If you turn it too often, fillets will fall apart.
• 5. do keep the onions moving, so they don't burn, and if you need to, add another teaspoon of oil. If onions are browning too quickly, lay them on the fillets
• 6. check fish after 10 minutes for crispness on underside and turn fillets over. Cook another 10 minutes or until fish is seared well and the flesh is nice and white.
• 7. Serve warm with a lemon slice if you wish

SAUTEED TILAPIA TACOS WITH GRILLED PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high heat.
• Arrange onion slices and bell peppers on a grill rack coated with cooking spray.
• Grill onions 12 minutes turning after 6 minutes, Grill bell peppers 12 minutes turning occasionally.
• Remove from grill, and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Slice onion rings in half, and thinly slice bell peppers, discarding seeds, and stems.
• Combine onion, bell pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle fish evenly with remaining salt, and pepper.
• Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, and coat with cooking spray.
• Add fish to pan, and cook 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with fork, or until desired degree of doneness.
• Warm tortilla according to package directions.
• Divide fish, onion mixture, and jalapeno slices evenly among tortillas.
• Serve with lime wedges.