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Piccata-Style Tilapia
with Orzo, Zucchini & Tomatoes
25 MIN
2 Servings
From the Test Kitchen
We’re giving flaky tilapia fillets a rich lift by cooking them in the pan with a silky butter sauce that highlights fresh lemon juice and briny capers—an easy take on classic Italian piccata. It’s a bright finish to a bed of tender orzo pasta tossed with sweet tomatoes and verdant zucchini.
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NutritionPER SERVING
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Calories560 Cals (est.)
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ingredients
Title
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2 Tilapia Fillets
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4 oz Orzo Pasta
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1 Zucchini
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4 oz Grape Tomatoes
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1 Lemon
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2 cloves Garlic
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1 oz Salted Butter
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1 Tbsp Capers
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1 Tbsp Weeknight Hero Spice Blend (Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Smoked Paprika & Whole Dried Parsley)
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2 Tbsps Crème Fraîche
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tips & techniques
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instructions
1
Prepare the ingredients
Fill a medium pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Quarter the zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Halve the tomatoes. Peel and roughly chop 2 cloves of garlic. Quarter and deseed the lemon.
2
Cook the pasta
Add the pasta to the pot of boiling water. Cook, uncovered, 7 to 9 minutes, or until tender. Turn off the heat. Drain thoroughly and return to the pot.
3
Cook the vegetables
Meanwhile, in a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the zucchini pieces in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the halved tomatoes and chopped garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until the vegetables are slightly softened. Turn off the heat. Transfer to the pot of cooked pasta and stir to combine. Cover to keep warm. Wipe out the pan.
4
Start the tilapia
Pat the tilapia dry with paper towels; season on both sides with salt, pepper, and enough of the spice blend to coat (you may have extra). In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned tilapia. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until browned. Flip and cook 2 minutes.
5
Make the pan sauce & finish the tilapia
To the pan, add the butter, capers, and the juice of 2 lemon wedges (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Cook, constantly spooning the sauce over the tilapia, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the tilapia is coated and cooked through.* Turn off the heat.
*The USDA recommends a minimum safe cooking temperature of 145°F for fish.
6
Finish the pasta & serve your dish
To the pot of cooked pasta and vegetables, add the crème fraîche and the juice of the remaining lemon wedges; stir to combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the finished pasta topped with the finished tilapia and pan sauce. Enjoy!
1
Prepare the ingredients
Fill a medium pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Quarter the zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Halve the tomatoes. Peel and roughly chop 2 cloves of garlic. Quarter and deseed the lemon.
2
Cook the pasta
Add the pasta to the pot of boiling water. Cook, uncovered, 7 to 9 minutes, or until tender. Turn off the heat. Drain thoroughly and return to the pot.
3
Cook the vegetables
Meanwhile, in a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the zucchini pieces in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the halved tomatoes and chopped garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until the vegetables are slightly softened. Turn off the heat. Transfer to the pot of cooked pasta and stir to combine. Cover to keep warm. Wipe out the pan.
4
Start the tilapia
Pat the tilapia dry with paper towels; season on both sides with salt, pepper, and enough of the spice blend to coat (you may have extra). In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned tilapia. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until browned. Flip and cook 2 minutes.
5
Make the pan sauce & finish the tilapia
To the pan, add the butter, capers, and the juice of 2 lemon wedges (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Cook, constantly spooning the sauce over the tilapia, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the tilapia is coated and cooked through.* Turn off the heat.
*The USDA recommends a minimum safe cooking temperature of 145°F for fish.
6
Finish the pasta & serve your dish
To the pot of cooked pasta and vegetables, add the crème fraîche and the juice of the remaining lemon wedges; stir to combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the finished pasta topped with the finished tilapia and pan sauce. Enjoy!
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