Tilapia with White Wine Sauce
Feast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos
Ingredients
Wine Sauce
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 10 oz grape tomatoes, halved
- 59 ml white wine (or sub for vegetable broth and 1/2 tsp white wine vinegar)
- 12 g fresh basil, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
Fish
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1lb tilapia (or any white fish)
- salt and pepper to season
Instructions
- In a large sauté pan, warm the oil over medium heat. Add red pepper flakes and garlic, and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes and cook until they soften but still hold their shape, about 5-8 minutes.
- Stir in the remaining wine sauce ingredients and let simmer for about 2 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Transfer the sauce to a bowl and set aside.
- In the same pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Pat the fish dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Place the fish in the pan and cook for about 3 minutes per side, adjusting the time based on the type of fish used.
- Pour the sauce back into the pan and let it warm through for 1 minute.
- Serve hot with your choice of sides.
