SEARED TILAPIA WITH ASPARAGUS AND SPICY MINT GREMOLATA

Seared Tilapia with Asparagus and Spicy Mint Gremolata image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 pounds thin, tender asparagus, trimmed
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped mint leaves
1 small garlic clove, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Pinch red pepper flakes
2 tilapia fillets (about 1 pound total), halved
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus 4 teaspoons oil for drizzling

Steps:

1. Put a steamer basket in a large pot over 1-inch of boiling salted water. Add the asparagus; cover and steam until it is crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
2. In a small dish, stir together the mint, garlic, lemon zest and pepper flakes.
3. Brush the tilapia with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper to taste. Add 2 tilapia fillets to hot pan; cook, turning once, until opaque throughout, 5 to 7 minutes total. Transfer to plates. Repeat with remaining tilapia.
4. Serve the tilapia with the asparagus; garnish with gremolata mixture. Drizzle the asparagus and fish with olive oil, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 10.5 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 57 milligrams, Sodium 184 milligrams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 28 grams