Tilapia Puttanesca

1 pound fresh or frozen skinless tilapia fillets
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 medium red onion, cut into wedges
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves-garlic, minced
1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 teaspoons dried oregano, crushed
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 cup pitted Kalamata or mixed olives
1 tablespoon capers, drained (optional)
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh italian (flat-leaf)parsley

Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle fish with the salt, set aside.

In a large skillet cook onion in oil over medium heat about 8 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic, tomatoes, oregano, and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes.

Add olives and capers to sauce. Top with tilapia fillets. Return sauce to boiling. Reduce heat. Cook covered, for 6-10 minutes or until fish flakes when tested with a fork.

Remove fish to a serving platter. Simmer sauce, uncovered for 1 to 2 minutes more until thickened.

To serve, spoon sauce over fish. sprinkle with parsley.

Servings: 4 - 4 ounce fish and about 1/2 cup sauce each.

Carbs per serving: 8 g

 

 

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