Tilapia with Arugula, Capers, and Tomatoes

Name: Tilapia with Arugula, Capers, and Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/4 c. water; 1/2 c. cherry tomatoes; 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes; 1 tilapia filet; Coarse salt; ground pepper; 2 bunch arugula (about 3 cups); 1 tbsp. butter; 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 1 tbsp. capers

Published: May 16, 2012

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15 mins

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Sautéed fish goes mildly Mediterranean, with bright vegetable and a buttery pan sauce.

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Ingredients

1/4 cup water
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 tilapia filet
Coarse salt
ground pepper
2 bunch arugula (about 3 cups)
1 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp. capers

Directions

1. Step 1In a medium nonstick skillet, bring 1/4 cup water to a boil. Add tomatoes and red-pepper flakes; top with tilapia, and season with salt and pepper. Cover, and cook 3 minutes. Add arugula. Cover, and cook until tilapia flakes easily with a fork, about 2 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer tilapia and vegetables to a plate (reserve skillet).
2. Step 2Make sauce: Off heat, add butter, lemon juice, and capers to skillet; swirl until butter has melted. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Serve tilapia over arugula and tomatoes; drizzle with sauce.
  
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