One-Pan Mediterranean Tilapia

I’m a big fan of fish, but if you’re not, tilapia is a good place to start…it’s super mild and often compared to chicken in taste. It’s perfect for letting bold flavors shine, like the lemon, garlic, and olives in this one-pan dish. Serve it over rice to soak up all that light, zesty sauce.

Quick Tips:

• Tilapia is super mild, so it soaks up all the flavor from the lemon, garlic, and herbs like a sponge in a good way

• Let the tomatoes burst. That little extra cook time builds a light, flavorful sauce without even trying

• Don’t crowd the fish. Push the veggies to the sides so the tilapia can roast evenly and get a little color

• Fresh thyme adds a nice touch, but dried works in a pinch — just use half the amount

• Broiling at the end is worth it. It gives the top that golden finish that makes it look way fancier than it is

• Feta on top seals the deal. Don’t skip it unless you absolutely have to — it brings the salty punch that balances everything

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Author: Sippin Foodie

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One-Pan Mediterranean Tilapia

I’m a big fan of fish, but if you’re not, tilapia is a good place to start…it’s super mild and often compared to chicken in taste. It’s perfect for letting bold flavors shine, like the lemon, garlic, and olives in this one-pan dish. Serve it over rice to soak up all that light, zesty sauce.

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 25 Min

Ingredients

• 2 tilapia fillets
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 cup grape tomatoes
• 1 cup kalamata olives
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, divided
• 1 tsp salt, divided
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Feta cheese, crumbled, for topping
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Heat olive oil in a medium cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, grape tomatoes, and kalamata olives. Sprinkle with basil, ½ tsp red pepper flakes, and garlic powder. Cook 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until some tomatoes begin to burst.
3. Season tilapia with ½ tsp salt and place fillets in the center of the skillet, pushing tomatoes and olives to the sides.
4. Drizzle lemon juice over fish. Sprinkle with thyme, remaining salt, and remaining red pepper flakes.
5. Transfer skillet to oven and bake for 15 minutes.
6. Switch oven to broil on high and cook for 2–3 minutes, until lightly golden on top.
7. Remove from oven and let rest for a few minutes.
8. Serve over rice, topped with crumbled feta and chopped parsley.

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