A bowl of rice and fish.

Kent Truog/CRS

Kent Truog/CRS

Baked Fish – Philippines

Prep Time: 15 min Cooking Time: 15 min Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 tilapia fillets, about 6 oz. each
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup fair trade olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely minced
  • 1½ cups chopped tomatoes
  • ½ cup pepper (pimento or red bell), cut into strips
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced parsley

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F. Season tilapia with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Place in a shallow glass pan and set aside. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet and sauté onions, tomatoes, and pepper until soft. Pour over fish. Sprinkle with parsley. Bake for 25 minutes and serve with rice.

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