Tilapia Veracruz

Posted in July 1, 2014

Ingredients

  • 4 (4-ounce) tilapia fillet
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups prechopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 4 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups chopped tomato
  • 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained
  • 2 ounces pimiento-stuffed green olives, halved (about 20)
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced

Preparation

  1. 1. Sprinkle fish evenly with pepper and salt. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add fish to pan; cook 3 minutes or until browned on one side. Remove fish from pan.
  2. 2. Add onion, oregano, garlic, and bell pepper to pan; sauté 4 minutes. Stir in tomato and remaining ingredients; bring to a simmer.
  3. 3. Arrange fish on top of tomato mixture, browned sides up. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 3 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.