Mediterranean Diet Lemon Garlic Baked Tilapia
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this *Mediterranean Diet Lemon Garlic Baked Tilapia*, a quick and healthy recipe bursting with fresh, zesty flavors. Tender tilapia fillets are baked to perfection in a vibrant marinade of extra virgin olive oil, tangy lemon juice, and aromatic garlic, then topped with a medley of juicy cherry tomatoes, briny Kalamata olives, and fragrant oregano. Finished with slices of lemon and a sprinkle of fresh parsley, this dish is as visually stunning as it is delicious. Ready in just 35 minutes and boasting simple ingredients, it's a delightful way to enjoy the healthful benefits of the Mediterranean diet. Serve it alongside a fresh salad or quinoa for a wholesome, easy-to-make meal everyone will love.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Tilapia fillets
- 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 3 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 cups Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.5 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 whole Lemon, sliced
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Lightly grease a baking dish with a little bit of olive oil.
Place the tilapia fillets in the baking dish in a single layer.
In a small bowl, mix together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and minced garlic.
Drizzle the lemon garlic mixture evenly over the tilapia fillets.
Sprinkle the tilapia with dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
Scatter the cherry tomatoes and Kalamata olives around the fillets.
Lay lemon slices on top of the fillets for added flavor.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the tilapia flakes easily with a fork and is opaque in the center.
Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
Serve the tilapia hot with your choice of a Mediterranean side dish, such as a fresh salad or quinoa.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1214 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 77.4 g | 99% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.2 g | 66% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 228 mg | 76% | |
| Sodium | 4494 mg | 195% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 32.7 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.8 g | 46% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.5 g | ||
| Protein | 110.1 g | 220% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 219 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 7.2 mg | 40% | |
| Potassium | 2562 mg | 55% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
