Baked Tilapia and Sweet Pepper Orzo
with Fresh Veggie Side and Feta- Tilapia
- Wheat
- Milk
- Barley
- Oats
- Rye
- Sesame
- Soy
- Egg
- Mustard
- Sulphites
- Egg
- May contain traces of allergens
- Soy
- Sulphites
- Wheat
- Crustaceans
- Fish
- Mustard
- Sesame
- Milk
- Tree nuts
- Peanuts
These crusted fish fillets are not the only exciting part of this speedy dinner recipe. You'll be blown away by how we use roasted red pepper pesto to flavour both the orzo and fresh veggies.
Ingredients
300 g
Tilapia
(Contains: Tilapia)
170 g
Orzo
(Contains: Wheat)
2 unit(s)
Mini Cucumber
1 unit(s)
Sweet Bell Pepper
1 unit(s)
Tomato
¼ cup
Feta Cheese, crumbled
(Contains: Milk)
2 tbsp
Italian Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Barley, Milk, Oats, Rye, Sesame, Soy, Wheat May be present: Egg)
¼ cup
Roasted Pepper Pesto
(Contains: Milk May be present: Soy, Sulphites)
2 tbsp
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Egg, Mustard May be present: Wheat, Crustaceans, Fish, Mustard, Sesame, Soy, Milk, Sulphites, Egg)
1 tbsp
Red Wine Vinegar
(May be present: Soy, Sulphites, Wheat, Egg, Fish, Mustard, Sesame)
1 tsp
Dill-Garlic Spice Blend
(Contains: Sulphites May be present: Milk, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
1 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains: Milk)
7 tsp
Oil*
¼ tsp
Sugar*
¼ tsp
Salt*
¼ tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Add orzo to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 12-14 min.
- Reserve 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) pasta water, then drain and return orzo to the same pot, off heat.
- Meanwhile, core, then cut pepper into 1/4-inch pieces.
- Add peppers, and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil to an unlined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Roast, in the bottom of the oven stirring halfway until tender and golden, 5-8 min.
- Line another baking sheet with parchment paper, then drizzle with 1 tsp (2 tsp) oil.
- Pat tilapia dry with paper towels. Place on prepared baking sheet. Season with salt, pepper and half the Dill-Garlic Spice Blend.
- Spread mayo over top. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over top, pressing gently to adhere.
- Roast in the middle of the oven, until tilapia is cooked through and golden brown, 8-12 min.**
- Meanwhile, cut cucumber into 1/8-inch-thick slices.
- Cut tomato into 1/4-inch pieces.
- Add vinegar, 1/4 tsp sugar and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to mix.
- Add tomatoes and cucumber. Toss to coat.
- Add peppers, roasted red pepper pesto, remaining dill-garlic spice blend and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter to the pot with the orzo. Stir to mix. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Divide orzo, veggies and tilapia between plates.
- Sprinkle feta over orzo and veggies.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many enjoyed the tilapia's taste and tenderness, though some found the orzo needed more seasoning for a bolder flavor.
- Ease of prep: Reviewers praised the recipe as easy to follow with simple instructions, resulting in a delicious meal.
- Suggestions: Consider adding a cream sauce or increasing the pesto for more flavor in the orzo; some preferred rice as an alternative.
- Portions: The tilapia portion was generally generous, but a few noted inconsistent fish sizes in their deliveries.
- Texture: Customers loved the crispy breadcrumb coating on the fish, though some found it needed more for proper crispiness.
