Spicy Pasta With Tilapia
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Spicy Past Head to the store and pick up pepper flakes, kosher salt, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 35 minutes.
Instructions
Toss the tilapia, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon of the garlic and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the remaining garlic and 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic starts to soften, about 30 seconds.
Add the wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, 1/4 cup basil and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 12 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Add the pasta and cook as the label directs.
When the pasta is almost done, add the tilapia to the skillet with the tomato sauce and simmer, stirring gently, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley and the remaining 1/4 cup basil; season with salt.
Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Divide among bowls and top with more basil.
Photograph by Justin Walker