2 lb. cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
10 cloves garlic, peeled
1 lb. yellow and orange peppers, sliced
2 jalapeños, sliced
4 Tbsp. olive oil
kosher salt
black pepper
4 sm. tilapia filets (about 1 1/2 lb.)
1 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
Instructions:
Step 1: Heat oven to 425°F. On a large rimmed baking sheet, gently toss the tomatoes, garlic, peppers and jalapeno with 3 tbsp olive oil, ¾ tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper. Roast until the tomatoes begin to break down, 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 2: With five minutes remaining, heat the remaining tbsp oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Season the tilapia with ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper and cook until opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Toss the vegetables with the cilantro and serve over the seared fish.
Source: Women’s Day
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