Tasty Tuesday...

Well it all started with a jar of capers! I had a jar of capers in the pantry that I needed to use so I decided to search for a recipe that would use them up!

I landed on a recipe for Grilled Tilapia with Lemon Butter, Capers, and Orzo! Mmmm. Tonight was the night I finally tried it and I was very excited about how it turned out! It was wonderful. I thought, "With a meal like this at home, who needs to go out?"

Ingredients:
1 lemon, zested
2 lemons, juiced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 shallot, diced
1 stick unsalted butter (melted)
3 Tbs olive oil
4 (8 oz) tilapia fillets
1/2 pound orzo (cooked according to package directions)
1/4 cup drained capers

First you combine the lemon zest and juice, wine, and shallot in a small saucepan over high heat and cook until it reduces by half...



Remove from the heat and combine with the butter - whisk - and add capers. Set aside. (This can be made a day ahead, but must come to room temp before serving)



Heat the grill to high. Meanwhile, start cooking the Orzo...



Throw the tilapia on and grill about 3 or 4 minutes on each side until lightly golden brown and slightly charred.

Drain the orzo and toss with some of the butter mixture. Transfer the orzo to a platter or individual plates. Remove the fish from the grill and place it on top of the orzo. Top with the butter mixture and freesh parsley if you have it.

And, viola! It was SO quick, SO easy, and SO something I could have on hand for a quick-fix meal!!! I had this with ceasar salad and chardonnay, Mmmmm!

Note: Next time I will use fewer capers and more wine! :-)