Tilapia en Papillote (Tilapia in Parchment) Recipe

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Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 fillets

Tilapia en Papillote (Tilapia in Parchment) Recipe

Ingredients

4 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 large tomato

chopped

3 cloves garlic

finely chopped

4 fresh basil leaves

chopped

1 ½ teaspoons capers

drained

4 teaspoons lemon juice

¼ cup butter

divided

1 cup white wine

1 tablespoon butter

or as needed

Seafood

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a baking sheet so that the bottoms of the packets will brown when baked.

Step 2

Prepare 4 sheets of parchment paper by folding each sheet in half and placing a tilapia fillet centered onto one side of the fold of each sheet. Season the tilapia with salt and black pepper. Top the fillets with equal amounts of tomato garlic basil and capers. Sprinkle lemon juice over the fillets. Place 1 tablespoon butter atop the fish. Drizzle white wine over the fillets.

Step 3

Roll up the sides of the paper first then the top leaving 1/2-inch space along one edge; fold to seal. Grease the bottoms of the packets with 1 tablespoon butter and arrange on the baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Tilapia en Papillote (Tilapia in Parchment) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 303.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.7g 48%

Carbohydrates: 4.7g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 16g 25%

Saturated Fat: 9.4g 47%

Cholesterol: 79.1mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 951.7IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.1mg 39%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 31%

Vitamin C: 10.5mg 18%

Folate: 14.6mcg 4%

Calcium: 55.1mg 6%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 45.5mg 16%

Potassium: 629.5mg 18%

Sodium: 189.6mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 144

*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.