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Simple And Quick Tilapia Pesto Recipe

Ready in under 30 minutes! This recipe transforms simple tilapia fillets into a flavorful and satisfying meal. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, this recipe uses store-bought pesto (or your homemade!) for an incredibly easy and delicious pesto tilapia bake. No fresh herbs needed!

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Calories 196.4 kcal
Protein 50g
Rating 3.3 (7 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Simple And Quick Tilapia Pesto

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How to Make Simple And Quick Tilapia Pesto

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a small bowl, gently combine 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise and 1/4 cup of pesto.
  3. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  4. Place tilapia fillets (about 1 pound) on the prepared baking sheet.
  5. Spread the pesto mayonnaise mixture evenly over the top of each tilapia fillet.
  6. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

8 g

Sugar

5g

Fat

8g

Carbs

1g

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Main Courses Main Dish / Dinner Seafood European Italian Mediterranean The Americas American Healthy Gluten Free Keto Summer Recipes Baking 30 Minutes Or Less

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30 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation North American 5 Ingredients Or Less Main Dish Seafood American Oven Easy Beginner Cook Fish Freshwater Fish Tilapia Equipment