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How to cook yourself pretty- easy, breezy tilapia

I was really apprehensive about this meal when my friend mad it for me. For some reason I did not think it would turn out nice, but was I wrong!! It was really easy, breezy and so delicious. Enjoy!

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In a medium nonstick skillet, bring 1/4 cup water to boil. (1/4 cup water per tilapia)

Season tilapia with salt , pepper and red pepper flakes.

Season tilapia with salt , pepper and red pepper flakes.

Add tomatoes top with tilapia.

Add tomatoes top with tilapia.

Cover, and cook for 3 minutes.

Cover, and cook for 3 minutes.

Add arugula (I also add some baby spinach and basil).

Add arugula (I also add some baby spinach and basil).

Cover, and cook until tilapia flakes easily with a fork, about 2 minutes.  With a slotted spoon, transfer tilapia and vegetable to a plate (reserve skillet).

Cover, and cook until tilapia flakes easily with a fork, about 2 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer tilapia and vegetable to a plate (reserve skillet).

Now, make the sauce.  Add butter, lemon juice, and capers to skillet; swirl until butter has melted. Mmmmmm it smells so good.

Now, make the sauce. Add butter, lemon juice, and capers to skillet; swirl until butter has melted. Mmmmmm it smells so good.

Serve tilapia over arugula and tomatoes; drizzle with sauce.  The capers, butter and lemon just pack a real flavor punch to normally bland tilapia.  This is super easy, very refreshing, and delicious.

Serve tilapia over arugula and tomatoes; drizzle with sauce. The capers, butter and lemon just pack a real flavor punch to normally bland tilapia. This is super easy, very refreshing, and delicious.

Please note that the supply list is for a single serving and to adjust accordingly.

Less cooking time; more time to relaxing.  Enjoy

Less cooking time; more time to relaxing. Enjoy

  • 1/2c cherry tomatoes (red and yellow)
  • 1/4tsp Red Pepper flakes
  • 1.0 Tilapia (8 ounces)
  • 2.0bnch Arugula
  • 1.0Tbsp butter
  • 1.0 Fresh Lemin Juice
  • 1.0Tbsp Capers, rinsed and drained
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 1.0 Hot mana