Pan-Fried Tilapia With Tomato-Herb Sauce Recipe

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Ready in: 30-60 minutes
recipe difficulty 3/5

Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 4

Ingredients:
2 pounds Tilapia Fillets, rinsed in cold water and patted dry
***Tomato-Herb Sauce***
2 cups canned Tomatoes, with juice
1 cup Onion, minced
1/2 cup Olive Oil
1/2 cup White Wine (or Water)
2 tablespoons Butter or Margarine
2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
1 teaspoon minced Garlic
1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
1/2 teaspoon Dried Tarragon
1/2 teaspoon Dried Basil
1/2 teaspoon Hot Pepper Sauce
Salt and Freshly-ground Black Pepper - to taste
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6 Green Onions, chopped for garnish
4 Sprigs Fresh Parsley as a garnish
Flour for dredging

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Directions:

Heat a non-stick saucepan over medium heat and add olive oil; dredge tilapia fillets in flour and put in pan; bring heat to high and cook (about 3 minutes) each side. Remove from heat, drain on paper towels; pour 1-2 Tbsp. Tomato-Herb Sauce over each fillet, garnish with green onions and a sprig of fresh parsley. Serve immediately.

To make Tomato-Herb Sauce: Melt butter in over medium heat and add garlic and onion; cook until soft (do not brown); stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and wine (or water), tarragon, thyme, and basil. Cook (15 minutes), stirring occasionally and seasoning with hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper to taste. When cooked, puree briefly in a food processor.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Pan-Fried Tilapia With Tomato-Herb Sauce serves/makes 4