I hated fish. Real fish. I ate shrimp and maybe some lobster tail here and there, but fish–ew. “I don’t eat things that swim” was my mantra. Until a trip to Las Vegas. I tried a bite of my friends Chilean Sea Bass at LeCirque. It was delicious!
I still never had the nerve to order fish for my entrée. Until last week! I had tilapia at a local Italian restaurant and I loved it.
The next day, I was food shopping and picked up some tilapia, and here’s what I did to it…
Place 2 filets in a glass dish that I sprayed with olive oil (which by the way, is the best invention I’ve come across in a long time. Olive oil spray!! YAY!)
Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and a dash of garlic powder.
Next, slice some grape tomatoes and place on top. I hate the bitterness of tomato seeds so I slice off the tip
Then, I squeeze it. The seeds should squirt out. Be sure to do this over the sink, they spray everywhere.
Then slice them up. I cover the entire surface of the fish with tomato.
Next, add some dried basil and a few sprays of olive oil.
Bake for 20 minutes at 400. Serve with rice or asparagus.
I love tilapia because it’s a mild fish. I don’t eat any other seafood except shrimp either. But last week our friends took us to this restaurant called Recess and there are only two options on the menu. I had to eat fried smelt (lil fish, skin on, heads off) and cod cheek (skin on). I totally surprised myself by eating that weird stuff, but it was actually good!
You have to get outside of your comfort zone. You might actually like it. Great lesson to that story!
xo
Mindy
wow, you’ve come a long way!! Tilapia is a great choice too!
Yea, it’s no fishy at all in taste. That was my big fear. It’s delish.
I love things that swim! I grew up near the beach and miss fresh seafood so much!
This looks interesting-when I make tilapia I usually fry it up as tilapia fingers or use a lemon butter sauce so this would be a different way to prep it–thanks for sharing!
I might give the hommeade fish sticks a shot also! Thanks
xo
Mindy
Adding to next week’s menu! Thanks!
No problem. Enjoy!
xo
Mindy