Baked Tilapia with Tomato and Basil

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Servings: 2 servings
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Difficulty: Easy

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Nonstick cooking spray
2 (8-ounce) tilapia fillets
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano leaves
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large tomato, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a shallow 1-quart baking dish with nonstick spray.

Sprinkle the fish evenly with salt and pepper. Arrange the tilapia in a baking dish and sprinkle evenly with basil, oregano, onion powder and garlic. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Arrange the tomato slices evenly over the fish, and drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Bake until fish flakes easily with fork, about 20 to 25 minutes. Squeeze the lemon juice over fish and serve immediately.

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Love talipia but tired of parmesan & garlic. This will be treat. Hope they will have more ideas for this terrific fish.

By Anonymous on November 14, 2012

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Hi I was looking for a recipe for tilapa on the enternet and tried your one it was so good that I sent the recipe to my dauther thanks Clare

By clare on August 04, 2011

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Hi Eleanor, Here is the recipe you're looking for: http://www.pauladeen.com/recipes/recipe_view/bobbys_baked_tilapia/

By Jonathan Able on August 02, 2011

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I was warching your show with Bobby the other day at noon...Bobby was preparing tilapia to be baken in the oven. I was interupped and did not get everything he put on the fish. from the looks of it some thing green was on it and other things. I have searched for the recipe but was not successful.....by the way, I never miss your shows.....Eleanor

By Eleanor W. Wood on July 27, 2011

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We just saw this same recipe at the Marine Station. Looked awesome, and easy, plus healthy, so were planning on cooking it up tomorrow.

By Jon on July 11, 2011

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I saw the recipee for Tilapia and Basil on the Food network this morning. We cooked it tonight, it was so simple to make. It was absolutely fabulous and healthy. Thanks Paula for the recipee!

By Leslie Susie on July 09, 2011

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