Tilapia Piccata

11 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked orzo pasta (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 3/4 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets (about 6 oz each)
  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon drained capers

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook pasta according to package directions (omitting the salt and fat) Drain.
  2. 2
    Stir in tomatoes, 1/4 tsp salt, parsley, and 1/8 tsp pepper. Set aside and keep warm.
  3. 3
    Combine remaining 1/4 tsp salt, remaining 1/8 tsp pepper and flour in a large shallow bowl. Dredge fish in flour mixture.
  4. 4
    Melt 1 tbsp butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
  5. 5
    Add fish to pan and cook 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork (or til its done like you want).
  6. 6
    Remove fish from pan and keep warm.
  7. 7
    Add wine, juice and capers to pan, cook 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Add remaining 2 tbsp butter to pan, stir until butter melts.
  8. 8
    Serve fish with sauce and pasta.

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