February 2, 2010...9:00 pm

Dinner of the Week

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Each week we will be posting a unique recipe impressive enough for company and easy enough for weeknight dinners.

Pan Seared Talapia, Sauteed Spinach and Roasted Potatoes

4 Talapia fillets (about 6 oz. each)

1 pound fresh spinach leaves

4 cloves garlic, chopped

4 red potatoes, cubed

1 lemon

1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced

Olive oil

Red pepper flakes

Paprika

Salt and Pepper

Cooking spray

1. Spray  baking dish with cooking spray. Add cubed potatoes to baking dish, drizzle with olive oil and season with  salt, pepper, paprika and chili flake. Toss with 2 cloves garlic and yellow onion. Roast potatoes at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.

2. Sautee spinach in skillet over medium heat with olive oil and garlic until just wilted. Remove from pan.

3. Season both sides of talapia with salt, pepper, and paprika. Drizzle both sides with olive oil.

4. Heat pan over medium heat and sear fish for 2-3 minutes on each side.  Remove from heat and squeeze juice of half a lemon over fish.

5. Serve 1 talapia fillet over bed of sauteed spinach and potatoes. Garnish with a wedge of lemon.

Serves 4

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