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Buttered pasta with spinach, basil, lemon and tilapia
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Calories
550
A flavorful and healthy dish combining tender pasta, fresh spinach and basil, zesty lemon, and perfectly baked tilapia.
Ingredients
Pasta
1
box
pasta of your choice
(for 4-5 servings)
3
tablespoons
butter
2
cloves
garlic, minced
2
tablespoons
lemon zest
4
portions
tilapia
1
cup
fresh spinach
2
tablespoons
chopped fresh basil
½
teaspoon
garlic powder
to taste
Salt and pepper
to taste
Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Place tilapia in a baking dish, season with salt, pepper, lemon zest, and bake for 20 minutes.
Cook pasta according to package instructions. In a skillet, melt 1.5 tbsp butter, fry garlic for 2 minutes.
Add spinach to the skillet, cook until reduced (about 2 min), then add basil and cook for 1 min. Mix in lemon zest, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Combine cooked pasta with the spinach mixture. Serve with tilapia on top, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for best flavor and adjust seasoning to taste.
Calories:
550
kcal
Cost:
$15
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
International
Keyword:
basil, fish, lemon, pasta, Spinach