How to Cook Healthy, Flavorful Tilapia

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How to Cook Healthy, Flavorful Tilapia

It's (almost) summer. Time to indulge in healthy, light and flavorful dishes like this favorite. Accompany with a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Enjoy!

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Step 1 of 4
Grab tilapia filets. Season liberally with oliv oil, then salt, pepper, and dried basil leaves (oregano works, too).

Grab tilapia filets. Season liberally with oliv oil, then salt, pepper, and dried basil leaves (oregano works, too).

Step 2 of 4
Place each tilapia on a large piece of foil. Add sliced red plum cherry tomatoes and olives.

Place each tilapia on a large piece of foil. Add sliced red plum cherry tomatoes and olives.

Step 3 of 4
Place cilantro (or Italian parsley) and sliced garlic in the foil package. Make sure you take a moment to appreciate the contrast in color.

Place cilantro (or Italian parsley) and sliced garlic in the foil package. Make sure you take a moment to appreciate the contrast in color.

Step 4 of 4
Preheat grill for 15 mins on high. 15 mins. Don't cheat. Toss the folded package with one slit on top for 5 mins. Remove from grill. Leave the package alone for 12 minutes. Open and plate.

Preheat grill for 15 mins on high. 15 mins. Don't cheat. Toss the folded package with one slit on top for 5 mins. Remove from grill. Leave the package alone for 12 minutes. Open and plate.

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Supplies

4 tilapia filets

24 olives

24 red plum cherry tomatoes

Dried basil

Olive oil

Salt

Pepper

Sliced garlic

Foil paper

Hot grill

Kat Goodrich

Looks delish! I luv tilapias mild flavor!

Kat Goodrich 11 months ago

Timothy Riddle

I'll have to try it in the oven.. Looks good!

Timothy Riddle last year

Nick Talwar

425 for 8 minutes or so with these small-ish tilapia filets

(author) last year

Vinnie Laraway

To cook this in the oven, how long and what temp?

Vinnie Laraway last year

Jeanne Rice

I'm so excited! This is dinner tonight! Thanks

Jeanne Rice last year

Nick Talwar

Sure, why not :)

(author) last year

Blanca Velazquez

Can that be done in the oven?

Blanca Velazquez last year

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Bani Nanda

It's really lovely 😊😊

Bani Nanda last year

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