Tilapia with Garlic, Onion, Pine Nuts, Basil

For a healthy diet, it is recommended to eat fish at least twice per week.

Try this fantastically healthy and delicious recipe of pan-cooked tilapia fillets, blended with rich garlic, red onion, olive oil, pine nuts, finished with basil and white wine to brings out the delicate flavors of the fish!

Garlic, Onion, Pine Nuts, Basil, White Wine Tilapia Ingredients:

• Tilapia Fillets, fresh or frozen (2)
• Garlic (About 6 cloves)
• Red Onion (1/4)
• Fresh Basil (about 10 leaves)
• White Wine (About 1 cup)
• Pine Nuts (Small handful, about 1/4 cup)
• Dry Chicken Base (A few pinches to taste)
• Fresh Ground Pepper
• Olive Oil (1/4 cup)
• Pasta Choice (12 oz.)
• Fresh Baked Bread (choice)

Garlic, Onion, Pine Nuts, Basil, White Wine Tilapia Preparation:

Dice the garlic. Cut the onion into long, thin trips. Inspect, wash, remove the steams, and dice the basil leaves. Bring a pasta pan of water up to a boil and add the pasta.

• Hint: Try whole-wheat pasta for added healthiness. Or, try using half whole-wheat and half regular pasta to mix up the taste. This combination also adds a nice contrast in color for great presentation.

Bring the pan with olive oil up to medium/high heat. Add both tilapia fillets. Season with fresh ground pepper and a pinch or two of the dry chicken base. Toss the garlic, onion, pine nuts, and half the basil over the fish. Cook for 3-4 minutes. With a spatula, trying to keep them whole, flip the fillets. Make sure the onion, garlic, and pine nuts are now underneath or around the edges, so they will slow cook with the fish. Add the white wine and toss the remaining basil over the fish. Re-season with fresh ground pepper and a pinch of chicken base to taste. Reduce to medium/low heat. Simmer for about 5-6 more minutes.

Meanwhile, drain your pasta. Add a handful to each dish. When the fish is complete, using a spatula to try to keep the fish whole, add a filet on the very center of the pasta. Use a spoon to add a scoop or two of the onion, garlic, nuts, and wine sauce over the top of the fish. Serve immediately with fresh, warm bread.

This recipe will probably only take you about 20 minutes to prepare. It is a simple, healthy, yet amazingly delicious dish.