Pan-Seared Tilapia with Zucchini and Lemon

Ingredients

• Tilapia

  raw

  9 oz or 255g

• Zucchini

  raw, with skin

  1 ½ cup, sliced or 170g

• Olive oil

  3 tbsp or 41g

• Oregano

  dried

  1 ½ tsp, leaves or 2g

• Lemon zest

  ¾ tsp or 2g

• Salt

  table

  1 ½ dash or 0.6g

• Black pepper

  ground

  1 ½ dash or 0.2g

Directions

1. Heat half of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Season the tilapia fillets with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Place the tilapia fillets in the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the fish is golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, add the remaining olive oil.
5. Add the sliced zucchini to the skillet and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until tender. Add a dash of salt and pepper if you'd like.
6. Sprinkle the oregano and lemon zest over the zucchini, stirring to combine.
7. Serve the sautéed zucchini alongside the pan-seared tilapia, garnished with additional lemon zest if desired.