Baked Tilapia with Tomato and Basil
By Paula Deen
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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 (8 oz) tilapia fillets
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large thinly sliced tomato
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 °F. Spray a shallow 1-quart baking dish with nonstick spray.
Sprinkle the fish evenly with salt and pepper. Arrange the tilapia in a baking dish and sprinkle evenly with basil, oregano, onion powder and garlic. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Arrange the tomato slices evenly over the fish, and drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Bake until fish flakes easily with fork, about 20 to 25 minutes. Squeeze the lemon juice over fish and serve immediately.
