Cornmeal Dusted Tilapia with Tomato Basil Sauce
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- 2 large, ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
- Handful fresh basil leaves, cut in chiffonade or torn into small strips
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
For Fish
- 6 tilapia fillets, about 1 pound
- 1 cup cornmeal seasoned to taste with salt & pepper
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/2 lemon or 2 T. lemon juice
Instructions
For the sauce:
- Combine all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use. Can be made up to 24 hours ahead.
For Fish:
- Lightly cover both sides of tilapia fillets with seasoned cornmeal.
- In a large skillet, melt butter. Cook tilapia in melted butter, 3 minutes per side.
- Place fish on plates and squeeze lemon over the top. Add tomato basil sauce on top to that. Enjoy!