My family loves this and we have made it several times. I normally make about twice as much sauce as it calls for and serve with mashed potaotes rather than orzo. I love that it is quick and easy for a week night meal but is good enough to serve to guests.
Tilapia Piccata
This piccata recipe calls for tilapia, but you can also substitute most any flaky white fish, or use veal or chicken cutlets. For more quick and easy fish dinners, see our complete collection of fish recipes.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 fillet, 3/4 cup pasta mixture, and about 1 tablespoon sauce)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 461
- Calories from fat: 24%
- Fat: 12.5g
- Saturated fat: 6.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.1g
- Protein: 41.7g
- Carbohydrate: 45.3g
- Fiber: 2.6g
- Cholesterol: 108mg
- Iron: 1.6mg
- Sodium: 512mg
- Calcium: 30mg
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked orzo (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 3/4 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon drained capers
Preparation
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; stir in tomatoes, 1/4 teaspoon salt, parsley, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Set aside and keep warm.
- Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and flour in a large shallow dish. Dredge fish in flour mixture. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish to pan; cook 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Remove fish from pan; keep warm.
- Add wine, juice, and capers to pan; cook 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to pan; stir until butter melts. Serve fish with sauce and pasta.
Tilapia Piccata Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Italian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fish
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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