Tilapia with lemon vinaigrette
Recipe by Mayazemach
About 6-8 pieces of fresh tilapia (fillet)
For Marinade
1 cup fresh lemon juice
chopped parsley
3 mashed garlic cloves
salt and pepper to taste
a little bit of paprika
For Frying
approx 1/4 cup flour
approx 1 egg
For Vinaigrette
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 TB balsamic vinegar
2/3 cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. minced fresh thyme (1/4 dried)
1/2 tsp. salt, or to taste
1 tsp. pepper
For Salad: (can be varied)
Mixed baby greens
Thinly sliced radishes
quartered artichoke hearts
Thinly sliced fennel
Slivered almonds
1. Rinse Tilapia fillets thoroughly. Marinate filets with the ingredients listed above for at least one hour.
2. Whisk the egg in a bowl and spread the flour on a plate. Dip the fillets in the egg on both sides and then immediately place in the flour to cover the fillet.
3. Heat a fry pan to about 375 degree (or until you hear the sizzle). Fry fish on both sides until cooked. Depending on the thickness but it can take anywhere from 2-4 minutes on each side. (sometimes more).
4. Time to assemble the salad: Place the bed of greens first, the the sliced fennel and radishes and artichokes. Leave the slivered almonds to the end. When the fish is ready place the fish on top of the bed of salad and then sprinkle the slivered almonds.
5. For the Vinaigrette,(You can make this ahead of time) combine all the ingredients and whisk together until the mixture thickens a bit. You can place it in the refrigerator if you are making it ahead of time and it will thicken a bit more during this time as well.
6. You can drizzle the vinaigrette or place it in a saucer so your family and guest can pour. Bon appetite!
August 06, 2011 18:56
Author maya zemach
This is a great dish for dinner or as a starter for when you are hosting a dinner party.
The Photo is not mine but when I make this again I will take pictures :)