Tomato Basil Tilapia

It’s finally that time of year when the long awaited home grown tomatoes start to turn red and are ready to be picked, and the fresh herbs are green and fragrant. I am lucky to have a husband who loves to garden so there are plenty of ripe juicy red, cherry, and yellow tomatoes for me to choose from right outside the back door. I had some tilapia thawing and I thought what better way to use the tomatoes and basil from my garden!

Tomato Basil Tilapia

4 Tilapia Filets

½ Red or Sweet Yellow Onion

4 Cloves Garlic Chopped

4-5 Medium Tomatoes Chopped

1 ½ Cups Fresh Basil Leaves

½ Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (more if you like it spicy)

Salt and Pepper

Spray skillet with non-stick cooking spray and turn on medium. Salt and Pepper both sides of Fish and place in pan, brown on both sides (about 3 minutes per side). Remove fish from pan and cover with foil.

Spray pan again with cooking spray (or use olive oil) and add onions and garlic; cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Add torn or cut basil leaves, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes and cook additional 5 minutes. Add fish back in for a couple minutes to warm back through. Enjoy!