Tilapia topped with a Caper Dill Sauce served with Crispy Sunchokes
Let me start with the fact that I am always thrilled with any supper that I can get on the table in under 30 minutes! The fact that this one is delicious just adds to my enthusiasm! 🙂
You can find fresh tilapia at most grocery stores but I also tried this with frozen fillets that I had thawed in the refrigerator with great results! You could easily adapt this recipe to any mild flavored fish you can find and be very happy if tilapia is not your thing. The caper dill sauce adds the perfect amount of briney bright pop to bring this fish to life while the crispy sunchoke chips are an addicting addition. You may even want to double the sauce because my kids discovered that the sunchoke chips where the perfect vehicle to finish the left over sauce and who am I to argue with chips and dip!
I hope you enjoy this quick and tasty meal and let me know what you think!
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- 2/3 cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons capers drained
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup canola/vegetable oil
- 1 pound sunchokes scrubbed and very thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups sugar snap peas strings removed
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 4 oz tilapia fillets fresh or defrosted
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
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In small bowl whisk together all ingredients for caper dill sauce until combined. Refrigerate until ready to use
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In medium heavy saucepan over medium heat bring oil to 375 degrees. Slowly add sunchoke slices to hot oil. Cook stirring intermittently until lightly browned. About 5 minutes. Remove with a spider or slotted spoon to paper towel lined plate. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt. Set aside.
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Bring medium saucepan full of water to a boil. Add snap peas and cook for 1-2 minutes. Drain and place into medium sized serving bowl. Add butter, zest, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Toss lightly to combine and keep warm.
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Pat fish gently with paper towels to make sure fillets are dry. Season with 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, pepper, and oregano. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon canola oil in a nonstick pan over medium -high heat. When oil starts to shimmer but before smoking add fillets to pan carefully. Cook for 2 minutes each side taking care not to move the fish in between turning so you get beautiful browning. Remove from pan to paper towel lined plate.
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Add 1/2 cup of peas to each plate. Top peas with tilapia and a dollop of caper dill sauce. Serve sunchoke chips on the side.
If you slice the sunchokes ahead of time make sure you store them in some ice cold water so they do not brown. Â Before frying make sure you pat them dry really well because water and hot oil do not mix and we don’t want anyone to get hurt!