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Buttered pasta with spinach, basil, lemon and tilapia

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 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: 550kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: International
Keyword: basil, fish, lemon, pasta, Spinach