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Bruschetta Tilapia – A Great Summer Tilapia Recipe

Published: May 18, 2021 · Modified: Aug 23, 2023 by Nicole B.

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total time22 minutes minutes

This easy summer bruschetta tilapia is full of the fresh and light traditional bruschetta flavors plus extra substance and deliciousness from tilapia fillets. The bruschetta topping is a mix of crispy panko bread crumbs that are moistened with olive oil and then mixed with diced fresh tomato and fresh basil. All of that deliciousness is spooned on top of tilapia fillets and baked until the fish is cooked and the topping browned.

Baked bruschetta tilapia with spinach salad on a wooden plate.
Bruschetta ingredients make the perfect tilapia topping in this easy summer recipe.
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Recipe ingredients and notes:

Please be sure to use panko and not regular bread crumbs for this dish. The crispiness of panko is very important here. (For more delicious things to do with panko, check out this breaded lemon pepper chicken and these ground chicken nuggets!)

Bruschetta tilapia ingredients on a kitchen counter.
You need tilapia, panko, basil, tomato, olive oil and salt and pepper for this recipe.

How to make it:

See full ingredients & instructions in the recipe card below!

Step 1. Quarter and core a tomato.

A quartered tomato on a cutting mat with a knife.

Step 2. Dice the tomato.

Diced tomato on a cutting mat with a knife.

Step 3. Mix panko with olive oil, salt and pepper.

Panko breadcrumbs being mixed in a bowl with a fork.

Step 4. Stir in tomato and basil.

Bruschetta tilapia topping being mixed in a bowl.

Step 5. Set tilapia onto an oiled baking sheet and top with the bread crumb mix.

Raw tilapia fillets topped with bread crumb mix on a baking sheet.

Step 6. Bake until the fish is cooked through.

Bruschetta tilapia on a baking sheet.

How to serve it:

I recommend serving this dish with rice, salad or with roasted basil potatoes.

How to store it:

If you have fully baked, bruschetta-topped tilapia left over, wrap it in aluminum foil or transfer into an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 1 day. Reheat in the oven until warmed through.

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Baked bruschetta tilapia with spinach salad on a wooden plate.

Bruschetta Tilapia

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This bruschetta tilapia is light, fresh and delicious and makes the perfect summer meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 12 minutes mins
Total Time 22 minutes mins
Course Main
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 2
Calories (estimated) 499 kcal

Equipment:

  • measuring spoons
  • knife and cutting board
  • fork
  • mixing bowl
  • brush
  • small baking sheet
  • paper towel
  • spoon

Ingredients:
  

  • 1 ripe tomato
  • 6 tablespoons panko bread crumbs*
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, more for brushing the baking sheet
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil (you need about 1 cup of basil leaves for that)
  • 2 tilapia fillets (about 4 ounces each)

Instructions:
 

  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. and position an oven rack in the upper third of the oven.
  • Quarter, core and dice the tomato. Set aside.
  • Using a fork, mix panko, olive oil, salt and pepper together in a bowl until well combined.
  • Stir in basil and tomato.
  • Brush a small baking sheet with olive oil.
  • Pat the tilapia fillets dry with a paper towel, then set them on the oiled baking sheet.
  • Spoon the bread crumb mix on top of the fillets.
  • Bake until the bread crumbs are starting to brown and the fish is cooked through and flaky in the center (about 12 minutes).

Notes:

*Be sure to use panko and not regular bread crumbs for this dish. The crispiness of panko is very important here.

Nutrition Information (Estimated):

Calories: 499kcalCarbohydrates: 11.9gProtein: 86gFat: 12.4gSaturated Fat: 3.8gCholesterol: 220mgSodium: 498mgPotassium: 87mgFiber: 0.7gSugar: 0.8gCalcium: 91mgIron: 5mg

Nutrition values provided on this website are generated from a nutrition database and are estimates only. The accuracy of the nutrition information for any recipe on this website is not guaranteed. Nutrition values can vary quite a lot depending on which brands are used.

Keywords: bruschetta tilapia, summer tilapia recipe, tilapia topping

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