Mary Berg's Recipe of the Day: Tilapia Piccata | The Good Stuff

tilapia fillets

🥗Healthier: cod fillets

💰Cheaper: catfish fillets

Cod is leaner and offers a similar texture.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water with lemon juice

Chicken broth maintains flavor while reducing alcohol.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and offers a similar richness.

capers

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: pickles

Green olives provide a similar briny flavor.

Dredge tilapia fillets in flour, shaking off excess.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add butter to the skillet and let it melt.

Place the dredged tilapia in the skillet and cook until golden, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove tilapia from the skillet and set aside on a plate.

Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Pour in white wine and lemon juice, scraping up browned bits from the pan.

Stir in capers and cook for 1 minute to combine flavors.

Return tilapia to the skillet, spooning sauce over the fish.

Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Cooking Techniques

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