Baked Tilapia with Arugula and Pecan Pesto Recipe
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Baked Tilapia with Arugula and Pecan Pesto

"Having lived in the culinary paradise known as Vietnam for a few years has inspired me to experiment with a variety of Asian fusion dishes; this is one of my favorites. Most of these ingredients are abundant in the US as well as in Vietnam. This unique pesto gives the Tilapia a tantalizing flavor. Hope you enjoy!"

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What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups young arugula leaves, rinsed and dried
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 dash fresh lemon juice
  • sea salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup young arugula leaves, rinsed and dried
  • 4 (8 ounce) fillets tilapia
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. Combine 3 cups arugula, garlic, pecans, olive oil, 1/4 CUP Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, black pepper, and lemon juice in a blender and blend until it reaches the consistency of a pesto sauce.
  3. Spread 1/2 cup arugula on the prepared baking pan. Place the tilapia fillets on the arugula. Spread the remaining pesto generously on top of fillets. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese on the pesto.
  4. Bake in preheated oven until fish flakes easily, about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 469 | Total Fat: 28.3g | Cholesterol: 84mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2008 by pomplemousse 
Well, this helped me learn that bf does indeed like tilapia! LOL. I had a hard time finding... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2008 by betsyjane 
This is good, but it seems to be missing something. Salt, maybe? I was hoping for a little... MORE

 
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