PAN SEARED TILAPIA w. VERA CRUZ SAUCE

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons Olive oil
6 cloves Garlic (minced)
4 Scallions sliced thin
1/2 tablespoon Minced jalapeno
1 cup sliced green olives
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1/4 cup drained capers
3 cups diced canned tomatoes
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons Olive oil
12 tilapia fillets (4 oz. size)

Method:

For Sauce:
Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in saucepan. Add garlic, scallions, jalapeno, olives and capers. As soon as ingredients start to sizzle, add the tomatoes and salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

For Tilapia:
Pat dry fish fillets and season with salt and pepper. In skillet add remaining 2 tablespoons of oil with medium to high heat and swirl in pan. Add seasoned fillets and sear about 2-3 minutes per side or until golden. Hold in warm oven until all fillets are cooked.

Garnish with fresh parsley.

 

 

 

This recipe is from How To Cook Fish - http://www.howtocookfish.info

 

 

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