MERTZIE'S BAKED PESTO TILAPIA

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I've just recently started making tilapia, and I've found it to be most versatile. I've been having fun making up recipes for tilapia foil packets. This one ended up my favorite (so far!). Flavors are awesome!

Provided by Michelle Koletar/Mertz

Categories     Fish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tilapia fillets
2 lemons
20 cherry tomatoes (about)
1 large onion, chopped in large chunks
spinach leaves (about half bag)
1 red pepper, chopped in large chunks
handful or more of walnuts (whole or chopped)
sea salt, pesto, parmesan

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 375. Get a large piece of foil for each piece of fish. Spray well w/ cooking spray on one side.
  • 2. Place a bed of spinach on the sprayed side of the foil. Lay the tilapia on top & sprinkle w/ a bit of sea salt & squeeze some lemon juice on top. Spread a generous amount of pesto on top, and then add the veggies, lemon slices, and walnuts to the packet.
  • 3. Fold foil over loosely to make a packet. Bake the packets on a cookie sheet. After fish cooks about 15-20 minutes, open up the packets carefully & sprinkle w/ some fresh parmesean on top. Continue baking another 5 minutes.
  • 4. Enjoy!

Mariam gaming
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Max Boy Max Boy
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pesto sauce.


Marvelous Raswiswi
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The tilapia was a bit bland, but the pesto sauce helped to add some flavor.


Kobir Kobir
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I used a store-bought pesto sauce and it still turned out great. Will definitely make this again.


Yurii Laskevych
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The pesto sauce is incredible.


M Sikandar
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Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The tilapia was flaky and the pesto sauce was creamy and flavorful.


Anekwe Kingston
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I'm not a huge fan of tilapia, but this recipe made me a believer. The pesto sauce was amazing.


Veronica Cumberland
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The pesto sauce was a bit too salty for my taste, but overall the dish was delicious.


ali ff
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This recipe is so flavorful and easy to make. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Ami sei Lover Boy
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I love the combination of pesto and tilapia. It's a match made in heaven.


Levy W (Short)
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Great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Dahlyla Harris
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This recipe is a keeper! The pesto sauce is so versatile, I've used it on chicken and pasta as well.


Willishere
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The tilapia was a bit dry, but the pesto sauce helped to make it more moist and flavorful.


Saadaq Abdirahman Adle
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Not a fan of pesto but this recipe changed my mind. The sauce was creamy and flavorful. Will definitely make it again.


Ava Wilson
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The pesto sauce was a bit too overpowering for my taste, but the tilapia itself was cooked well.


Omar Ramzi
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Easy to follow instructions and the end result was delicious. Highly recommend!


Morsalin Babsha
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I've tried many tilapia recipes but this one is my favorite. The pesto sauce is tangy and flavorful.


Hero Kuddus
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This recipe was a hit! The tilapia was cooked to perfection and the pesto sauce was amazing. Will definitely make it again.


Janeth Mwaikuju
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Absolutely delicious! The pesto sauce was flavorful and complemented the tilapia perfectly. My family loved it.