Lemon Herb Tilapia with Parmesan Pasta

Name: Lemon Herb Tilapia with Parmesan Pasta
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 200g elbow macaroni; 1 tablespoon light olive oil; 30g freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1.5 teaspoons lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon dried basil; 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon dried cilantro; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 4 tablespoons light olive oil; 2 tilapia fillets; 1.5 teaspoons lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon dried basil; 1/8 teaspoon dried cilantro; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Bring the seaside to your dinner table with this light and fresh pan-seared tilapia atop creamy Parmesan pasta, seasoned with lemon and a blend of herbs.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

20 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

2 servings

Nutrition

calories555kcal

carbohydrates45g

fat26g

fiber3g

protein35g

sodium231mg

sugar2g

Dinner American

Ingredients

200g elbow macaroni

1 tablespoon light olive oil

30g freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1.5 teaspoons lemon juice

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1/8 teaspoon dried basil

1/8 teaspoon dried oregano

1/8 teaspoon dried cilantro

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

4 tablespoons light olive oil

2 tilapia fillets

1.5 teaspoons lemon juice

1/8 teaspoon dried oregano

1/8 teaspoon dried basil

1/8 teaspoon dried cilantro

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Cook the pasta: In a pot, bring salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add macaroni and cook for about 8 minutes until tender yet firm, stirring occasionally.

While the pasta cooks, prepare the fish: Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Coat tilapia fillets on both sides with lemon juice, oregano, basil, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Place the fillets into the hot skillet, ensuring they don't touch. Cook for 2 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown outside and flaky within, then set aside on a plate.

Finish the pasta: Drain macaroni and return it to the pot. Stir in remaining olive oil and Parmesan cheese. Mix in lemon juice, garlic powder, basil, oregano, cilantro, salt, and pepper.

Serve immediately: Divide pasta between two plates and top each with a tilapia fillet.