Tilapia Puttanesca

Add pizzazz to the dinner table with this low-calorie Italian favorite. Tilapia fillets are covered with a chunky topping of kalamata olives, diced tomatoes, and red onion.


Tilapia Puttanesca

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Ingredients
  • 1 lb.
    fresh or frozen skinless tilapia fillets
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  • 1/8 tsp.
    salt
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  • 1/2 medium
    red onion, cut in wedges
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  • 1 Tbsp.
    olive oil
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  • 2 cloves
    garlic, minced
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  • 1 14.5-oz. can
    diced tomatoes
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  • 2 tsp.
    dried oregano, crushed
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  • 1/4 tsp.
    crushed red pepper
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  • 1/4 cup
    pitted kalamata olives
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  • 1 Tbsp.
    capers, drained (optional)
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  • 2 Tbsp.
    coarsely chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
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Directions
1.
Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse; pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with salt. Set aside.
2.
In large skillet, cook onion in olive oil over medium heat 8 minutes or until tender; stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic, undrained tomatoes, oregano, and crushed red pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
3.
Add olives and capers to sauce. Top with tilapia fillets. Return sauce to boiling; reduce heat. Cook, covered, 6 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes when tested with fork. Remove fish. Simmer sauce, uncovered, 1 to 2 minutes more to thicken. To serve, spoon sauce over fish. Sprinkle with parsley. Makes 4 servings

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 182, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Sodium 431 mg, Carbohydrate 8 g, Total Sugar 4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 24 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 19%, Calcium 4%, Iron 6%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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