Baked Tilapia with Arugula and Pecan Pesto Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Baked Tilapia with Arugula and Pecan Pesto Recipe). 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!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Baked Tilapia with Arugula and Pecan Pesto Recipe

Ingredients

3 cups young arugula leaves

rinsed and dried

2 cloves garlic

minced

½ cup chopped pecans

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

¼ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 dash fresh lemon juice

sea salt to taste

½ cup young arugula leaves

rinsed and dried

4 (8 ounce) fillets tilapia

1 tablespoon grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Seafood

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until fish flakes easily about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Baked Tilapia with Arugula and Pecan Pesto Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 490.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 51g 102%

Carbohydrates: 3.7g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 1.1g

Fat: 29.7g 46%

Saturated Fat: 4.6g 23%

Cholesterol: 88.9mg 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 656.5IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.3mg 79%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 55%

Vitamin C: 6.7mg 11%

Folate: 31.8mcg 8%

Calcium: 182.7mg 18%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 96.5mg 35%

Potassium: 1071.1mg 30%

Sodium: 281.8mg 11%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 267.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.