Tilapia Veracruz
Tilapia Veracruz is so easy that it almost feels like cheating. It's a wonderful Mexican dish that gives you tasty, healthy fish in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
Tilapia Veracruz
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 10 dashes soy sauce
- 6 small bell peppers chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon capers
- 10 queen olives chopped
- 1/2 cup green chile chopped
- 2 Tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 14-ounce cans diced tomatoes with juice
- 6 fillets tilapia see note*
Serving
- 1 handful baby arugula
- 1 handful baby spinach
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 green onions chopped
- 3 cups cooked rice barley or quinoa also work
Instructions
Tilapia Veracruz
- Heat a deep, wide pot over medium. Add the olive oil, onions, peppers, and soy sauce. Stir to combine and cook for 5-10 minutes until the onions and peppers are soft and just start to brown.
- Add the garlic, capers, olives, green chiles, and sundried tomatoes. Stir to combine. Add the cans of diced tomatoes and stir. Cook until it starts to bubble.
- Add the tilapia fillets and use a spoon to submerge them into the liquid. Cook for 5-10 minutes until the tilapia is flaky.
Serving
- Place the greens on a plate and toss with the lemon juice and the olive oil. Place the fish on top of the greens and finish by sprinkling the green onions on top. Serve with barley or rice if desired.
Notes
* If you don't have tilapia, you can use another meaty, white fish like whiting, mahi-mahi, cod, or rockfish.