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Pan-Seared Tilapia with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Olives, and Orzo

35 min4 servings🍳 1 panPicky-eater safe bet: plain noodles$14.50420 cal · 42g protein

Ingredients

  • tilapia fillets1½ lb
  • orzo pasta1½ cups
  • cherry tomatoes1½ pints
  • Kalamata olives3/4 cup
  • garlic3 cloves
  • olive oil3 tbsp
  • fresh parsley1 bunch
  • lemon1

Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring salted water to boil, cook orzo 9–10 minutes until al dente, then drain.

  2. 2

    Halve cherry tomatoes; mince garlic; pat tilapia dry and season with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high and cook tilapia 4–5 minutes per side until opaque; transfer to a plate.

  4. 4

    Add remaining oil to the skillet, sauté garlic 30 seconds, add tomatoes and olives, and roast 4 minutes until tomatoes soften; toss in orzo and warm through.

  5. 5

    Chop parsley, divide orzo mixture among plates, top with tilapia, squeeze fresh lemon over all, and garnish with parsley.

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