Tilapia, a mild-flavored and versatile fish, takes center stage in this Athenian-inspired dish. The recipe presents a tantalizing combination of flavors and textures, featuring pan-fried tilapia fillets, a refreshing cucumber relish, and a tangy lemon-herb sauce.
**Athenian Fish Tilapia with Cucumber Relish**
This delectable dish starts with pan-frying tilapia fillets until they achieve a crispy golden-brown exterior and a tender, flaky interior. The fish is then adorned with a vibrant cucumber relish, a medley of crisp cucumber, red onion, and fresh herbs, tossed in a tangy dressing of lemon juice, olive oil, and honey. To complete the symphony of flavors, a zesty lemon-herb sauce, infused with the aromatic flavors of lemon, garlic, and herbs, is drizzled over the tilapia and relish.
This recipe also includes variations to cater to different preferences and dietary restrictions. For those seeking a healthier alternative, a baked tilapia option is provided, offering a lighter yet equally flavorful preparation. Additionally, a gluten-free version of the lemon-herb sauce is presented, ensuring that individuals with gluten sensitivities can enjoy this culinary delight without compromise.
**Other Recipes in the Article:**
* **Tzatziki Sauce:** This classic Greek sauce, made from yogurt, cucumber, garlic, and herbs, offers a cool and refreshing complement to the Athenian Fish Tilapia.
* **Greek Lemon Potatoes:** These roasted potatoes, seasoned with lemon, garlic, and herbs, provide a savory and satisfying side dish to accompany the fish.
* **Greek Salad:** A vibrant and refreshing salad, featuring crisp cucumbers, ripe tomatoes, red onions, feta cheese, and a tangy vinaigrette dressing, adds a healthy and colorful touch to the meal.
Prepare to embark on a culinary journey to Athens with this Athenian Fish Tilapia and its accompanying recipes. Experience the harmonious blend of flavors and textures as you savor each bite of this delightful dish, transported to the vibrant streets of Greece.
TILAPIA WITH CUCUMBER RELISH
In Wyandotte, Michigan, Mary VanHollebeke found a recipe that lures even landlubbers to her fish suppers. "I spotted this easy entree on a recipe card in my local fish market," she reports. "Although my husband isn't big on fish, he enjoys this mild-tasting tilapia." The relish adds garden-fresh flavor and pretty color to the lightly browned fillets.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine cucumber and radishes. In another small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and sugar. Pour over cucumber mixture; toss to coat evenly. Combine paprika and remaining salt and pepper; sprinkle over fillets., In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, melt butter. Add fish; cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with cucumber relish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 384mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
TILAPIA WITH CUCUMBER SALAD
Light and crispy tilapia complete with salad can be on your dinner table in less than 30 minutes.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In medium bowl, mix dressing ingredients. Stir in salad ingredients to coat.
- On plate, mix flour and seasoning. On second plate, place bread crumbs. In bowl, beat egg with fork. Coat fish with flour mixture. Dip into egg; coat well with bread crumbs.
- In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Add 2 fish fillets; cook 3 minutes. Carefully turn fish over. Reduce heat to medium; cook about 3 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with fork. Repeat with remaining oil and fish. Serve fish topped with salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 37 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 590 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g
ATHENIAN FISH / TILAPIA WITH CUCUMBER RELISH
Steps:
- 1. Preheat broiler. 2. Brush olive oil evenly over fish and sprinkle with greek seasoning. Place fish on the rack of broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 5 in from heat 7 mins or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. 3. While fish cooks, combine cucumber and remaining 10 ingredients in a small bow, toss well. To serve, spoon relish evenly over each fish field.
GRILLED TILAPIA WITH CUCUMBER YOGURT SAUCE
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For the cucumber yogurt sauce: Add the dill, olive oil, cayenne pepper, garlic, yogurt, cucumber and lemon juice to a medium bowl and combine. Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- For the grilled tilapia: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Sprinkle the fish evenly with the salt and pepper. Oil the grill grates with a clean tea towel. Grill the tilapia 4 minutes, then flip and cook the second side, 4 to 5 minutes longer. Transfer to a platter. Top each fillet tableside with the cucumber yogurt sauce.
GREEK TILAPIA
While on a trip through the Greek islands, my husband and I had a dish that we loved. I tried to duplicate it by combining several different recipes and came up with this. -Sally Burrell, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, brown fish in butter., In a small bowl, combine the egg, cheese, milk and cayenne; spoon over fish. Sprinkle with tomato, olives and pine nuts. Bake, uncovered, at 425° until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 10-15 minutes., In a small bowl, combine the parsley, lemon juice and pepper; drizzle over fish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 362mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
ATHENIAN FISH (20 MINUTE MEAL)
A low calorie and SPEEDY recipe from Family Style Spring 2009, a Publix Publication. They say tilapia, snaper or mahi mahi all provide great results; I made it with grouper and that worked well. They also recommend serving with a salad of cucumbers, tomatoes and feta along with some pita bread and hummus.
Provided by januarybride
Categories Tilapia
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat large saute pan on medium-high for 2-3 minutes.
- In the meanwhile, season both sides of the fish fillets with pepper and 1/2 t of the Greek seasoning. Wash your hands.
- Place oil in pan; swirl to coat. Add garlic and onion; cook 1-2 minutes until onion is soft.
- Add fish fillets (wash hands). Top fish with remaining ingredients (including remaining 1/2 t Greek seasoning).
- Cover and cook 8-10 minutes, stirring veggies once. Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the fish. . .fish is done when it has an internal temperature of 145 degrees and flesh is opaque and separates easily with a fork.
RED SNAPPER WITH ATHENIAN SAUCE
Greek-inspired pan-fried seasoned fish is topped with 'Athenian sauce.' You can use any type of fish. The key to this dish is that the fish and the sauce are cooked separately. Serve over rice or pasta.
Provided by Will McIntyre
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Combine green bell pepper, tomato, onion, olive oil, olives, lemon juice, green onion, capers, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper in a heavy pan over medium-high heat. Saute until all ingredients are slightly wilted, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and keep warm.
- Heat olive oil in a heavy pan over medium heat. Add snapper fillets to hot oil. Sprinkle Greek seasoning on top and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn fish over and cook on the other side for 2 more minutes. Turn fish back to the original side and finish cooking until fish is tender and flakes easily with a fork, another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour still-hot Athenian sauce over fish just before serving. Sprinkle about 2 ounces feta cheese and 1 tablespoon of parsley over each portion.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 961.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Cholesterol 153.2 mg, Fat 66 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 68.3 g, SaturatedFat 16.1 g, Sodium 4132.5 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
Tips:
- Choose the right fish: Tilapia is a mild-flavored fish that works well in this recipe, but you can also use other white fish, such as cod, halibut, or sole.
- Make sure the fish is fresh: The fresher the fish, the better it will taste. Look for fish that is firm and has a mild, briny smell.
- Don't overcook the fish: Tilapia is a delicate fish that cooks quickly. Overcooking will make it dry and tough.
- Use a light touch when handling the fish: Tilapia is a delicate fish that can easily fall apart. Be gentle when handling it.
- Make sure the cucumber relish is well-drained: If the cucumber relish is too watery, it will dilute the flavor of the fish.
- Serve the fish immediately: Athenian fish tilapia is best served immediately after it is cooked.
Conclusion:
Athenian fish tilapia with cucumber relish is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The fish is flaky and tender, and the cucumber relish is refreshing and tangy. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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