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Tilapia and Summer Vegetable Packets

Recipe courtesy EatingWell.com

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (8)

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup quartered cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1 cup diced summer squash
  • 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 12 green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup pitted and coarsely chopped black olives
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon capers, rinsed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
  • 1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into 4 equal portions

Directions

Preheat grill to medium. (No grill? See Oven Variation, below.)

Combine tomatoes, squash, onion, green beans, olives, lemon juice, oregano, oil, capers, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.

To make a packet, lay two 20-inch sheets of foil on top of each other (the double layers will help protect the contents from burning); generously coat the top piece with cooking spray. Place one portion of tilapia in the center of the foil. Sprinkle with some of the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper, then top with about 3/4 cup of the vegetable mixture.

Bring the short ends of the foil together, leaving enough room in the packet for steam to gather and cook the food. Fold the foil over and pinch to seal. Pinch seams together along the sides. Make sure all the seams are tightly sealed to keep steam from escaping. Repeat with more foil, cooking spray and the remaining fish, salt, pepper and vegetables.

Grill the packets until the fish is cooked through and the vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes. To serve, carefully open both ends of the packets and allow the steam to escape. Use a spatula to slide the contents onto plates.Oven variation: Preheat oven to 425°F. Place green beans in a microwavable bowl with 1 tablespoon water. Cover and microwave on High until the beans are just beginning to cook, about 30 seconds. Drain and add to the other vegetables (Step 2). Assemble packets (Steps 3-4). Bake the packets directly on an oven rack until the tilapia is cooked through and the vegetables are just tender, about 20 minutes.

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  • recipe Tilapia and Summer Vegetable Packets
    Cindy Wyoming, MI 11-02-2009

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    "The best baked tilapia"

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This recipe is easy, healthy and delicious. I will definately make it again!
  • recipe Tilapia and Summer Vegetable Packets
    Sue Glenwood, IA 09-19-2009

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    Loved the veggies!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    The cooking time for the grill is way off.. it took 35 minutes for us and the fish was perfect. Next time I might add a bit... more lemon juice.Read more
  • recipe Tilapia and Summer Vegetable Packets
    Anonymous 09-02-2008

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    Healthy but not tasty!

    Rated: 2 stars out of 5
    This recipe was bland. Rather than trying to save it from itself, I recommend a similar but easier and tastier recipe on... Epicurious: Fish and Vegetables with Pesto Baked in Foil Packets, which can easily be grilled (like this bland recipe) rather than baked.Read more
  • recipe Tilapia and Summer Vegetable Packets
    Anonymous 08-03-2008

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    Easy and delicious!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Made this for family at the beach, made it at home with mock mashed potatoes. Both ways, it was delicious and impressed.
  • recipe Tilapia and Summer Vegetable Packets
    Jodi Geismar, LA 07-30-2008

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    Easy, healthy and tastes GREAT

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    So quick and easy, and you don't have to heat the kitchen up, just use the grill. I didn't have a red onion or green beans,... I substituted a yellow onion and zuchini. It turned out perfect. This will be on the family menu at least once a month.Read more
  • recipe Tilapia and Summer Vegetable Packets
    Rebekah Sherman Oaks, CA 07-30-2008

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    Wow

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I rarely make the same recipe twice, but this was incredible. It was flavorful, but very light. Delicious
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Nutrition Facts

Nutritional Analysis
Per serving
 
Calories
181
 
Carbohydrate Servings
1/2
 
Carbohydrates
8 g
 
Protein
24 g
 
Fat
7 g
 
Saturated Fat
1 g
 
Cholesterol
57 g
 
Monounsaturated Fat
4 g
 
Dietary Fiber
2 g
 
Sodium
435 mg
 
Potassium
591 mg
 
Exchanges
1 1/2 vegetables, 3 very lean meat, 1 fat
 
Nutrition Bonus
Selenium (68% daily value), Vitamin C (30% dv), Potassium (17% dv).