Balsamic Baked Tilapia

Tilapia is probably my favorite fish. It's very versatile and isn't overly fishy. And although I love eating it (especially when Rick grills it with lemon and Tony Chachere's) I've never cooked it on my own. I was a little intimidated but this recipe really was very, very simple. I ended up using four filets instead of 2, but I didn't have to change any of the other ingredients to make up for that change. I also didn't serve it over greens, instead I decided to serve it with some yummy balsamic butter asparagus and brown rice. It was sooo delicious (seriously...like lick the plate good!) and Rick said he even liked it better than the way he cooks tilapia!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, halved and sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 (8 ounce) fillets tilapia fillets
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 4 cups mixed salad greens

Directions

1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion and red pepper in the oil until onion is tender and golden, and peppers are slightly soft, about 10 minutes. Stir balsamic vinegar into the vegetables; season with salt and pepper.
3. Rub tilapia filets with 2 teaspoons olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Place fillets in a small baking dish, and top with the balsamic onion mixture. Sprinkle fish evenly with blue cheese.
4. Bake in preheated oven until fish flakes easily. Serve atop salad greens.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 329 | Total Fat: 17.3g | Cholesterol: 67mg