For a richer sauce, consider adding a tablespoon of heavy cream along with the butter. Feel free to substitute other white fish fillets, such as cod or snapper, for the tilapia. If you don't have fresh tomatoes on hand, you can use 1/2 cup of drained, canned diced tomatoes. A sprinkle of fresh parsley or basil adds a bright, herbaceous finish. Serve with a side of crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
Easy Tilapia
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PREP TIME15 mins
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COOK TIME15 mins
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TOTAL TIME30 mins
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SERVING2 People
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VIEWS561
Delicate tilapia fillets bathed in a vibrant Mediterranean-inspired sauce. This dish features the bright acidity of white wine and lemon, complemented by the briny pop of capers, sweet burst of tomatoes, and richness of butter. Perfectly balanced and quick to prepare, it's an elegant meal for any weeknight.
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Nutrition
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Carbohydrate16 g
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Cholesterol77 mg
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Fiber6 g
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Protein21 g
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Saturated Fat13 g
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Sodium1727 mg
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Sugar5 g
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Fat33 g
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Unsaturated Fat0 g
DIRECTIONS
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01 Step
Recipe View Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat (2 minutes). Drizzle tilapia fillets with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Place fillets in the hot skillet and sprinkle with the juice of half a lemon. Cook for 3 minutes per side, or until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Transfer the cooked fillets to a plate and cover loosely to keep warm.
02 Step
Recipe View Add the white wine, remaining 1/2 lemon (squeezed), chopped tomatoes, capers, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, allowing the wine to reduce slightly and the alcohol to evaporate (about 2 minutes). Reduce heat to low and gently return the tilapia fillets to the pan, nestling them amongst the sauce. Add the asparagus spears.
03 Step
Recipe View Cover the skillet and simmer for 2 minutes more, or until the asparagus is tender-crisp and the fish is heated through. Transfer the fish and asparagus to a serving dish and keep warm.
04 Step
Recipe View Again, increase the heat to medium-high. Whisk in the cold butter, a few cubes at a time, allowing each addition to melt and emulsify into the sauce before adding more. Continue whisking until the sauce is glossy and slightly thickened (1-2 minutes).
05 Step
Recipe View Spoon the vibrant sauce generously over the fish and asparagus. Serve immediately, and enjoy!
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Rosella Sporer
Jun 22, 2025The butter sauce really makes this dish special. So rich and flavorful!
Trent Huels
Jan 28, 2025I substituted cod for tilapia and it worked perfectly. The caper-tomato sauce is amazing!
Gerson Huel
Jun 26, 2024I added a little garlic to the sauce for extra flavor. Will definitely make this again!
Tina Zemlak
Mar 8, 2024Quick, easy, and delicious! What more could you ask for?
Connie Koss
Nov 17, 2023A fantastic weeknight meal! The asparagus was a great addition.
Lupe Spinka
Nov 11, 2023This recipe was incredibly easy and the sauce was divine! My family loved it.
Lowell Kertzmann
Aug 12, 2023I found that the fish was cooked perfectly in just 3 minutes per side.