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Baked Tilapia with Tomato and Basil

By Paula Deen

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Difficulty: Easy

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Servings: 2

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Ingredients

  • 2 (8 oz) tilapia fillets
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large thinly sliced tomato
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 °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.