{"id":49,"date":"2026-01-04T03:07:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T03:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/?p=49"},"modified":"2026-01-04T03:08:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T03:08:59","slug":"%f0%9f%8d%85%f0%9f%90%9f-bruschetta-tilapia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/?p=49","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf45\ud83d\udc1f\u00a0Bruschetta Tilapia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This bruschetta tilapia is light, fresh, and full of flavor. Mild, flaky tilapia is baked until tender, then topped with a bright tomato-basil bruschetta mixture. It\u2019s a simple, Mediterranean-inspired dish that feels elegant but comes together fast.
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\ud83d\uded2\u00a0<\/strong> Ingredients (For 2 People)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tilapia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • 2 tilapia fillets (about 6\u20137 oz each)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Salt & black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 tbsp melted butter\n
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    • Dairy-free option: vegan butter or olive oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tbsp lemon juice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Bruschetta Topping<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 1 clove garlic, finely minced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 1 tbsp balsamic glaze (or balsamic vinegar reduced)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 1 tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Salt & pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Optional Finish<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Grated Parmesan\n
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          • Dairy-free option: vegan Parmesan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Extra basil for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            \ud83d\udd2a\u00a0<\/strong> Preparation<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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            1. Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Pat tilapia fillets dry and place in a small baking dish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Season lightly with salt and pepper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. Drizzle with melted butter and lemon juice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              \ud83d\udd25\u00a0<\/strong> How to Cook<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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              1. Bake tilapia uncovered for 14\u201318 minutes, until opaque and flakes easily.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. While fish cooks, combine tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil, balsamic glaze, salt, and pepper in a bowl.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Taste and adjust seasoning.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                \ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f\u00a0<\/strong> Assemble<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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                1. Remove tilapia from oven.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. Spoon bruschetta mixture generously over each fillet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                3. Finish with Parmesan (or vegan alternative) and extra basil if desired.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                4. Serve immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  \ud83e\udde0 Tips<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                  • Don\u2019t overcook tilapia \u2014 it dries quickly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • For more depth, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the bruschetta.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • This works great with cod or halibut<\/strong> if you want a swap.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                    This bruschetta tilapia is light, fresh, and full of flavor. Mild, flaky tilapia is baked until tender, then topped with a bright tomato-basil bruschetta mixture. It\u2019s a simple, Mediterranean-inspired dish that feels elegant but comes together fast. \ud83d\uded2\u00a0 Ingredients (For 2 People) Tilapia Bruschetta Topping Optional Finish \ud83d\udd2a\u00a0 Preparation \ud83d\udd25\u00a0 How to Cook \ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f\u00a0 Assemble […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":51,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,16,8,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-recipes","category-meals","category-oven","category-seafood"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=49"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49\/revisions\/52"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/51"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=49"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=49"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=49"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}