Tilapia Feta Florentine
Cook tilapia with spinach and feta cheese. The fish is baked in the oven with a mixture of spinach, olives, and cheese.
The dish is flavored with lemon and garlic. It's a simple recipe that's ready in about 40 minutes.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 20, 2026Share
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Cook tilapia with spinach and feta cheese. The fish is baked in the oven with a mixture of spinach, olives, and cheese.
The dish is flavored with lemon and garlic. It's a simple recipe that's ready in about 40 minutes.
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Ingredients 14
2 teaspoons olive oil
0.25 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 (9 ounce) bags fresh spinach
0.25 cup sliced kalamata olives
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
0.5 teaspoon grated lemon rind
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
0.125 teaspoon white pepper
1 pound tilapia fillets
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 pinch paprika, or to taste
Instructions
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1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir 0.25 cup chopped onion and 1 clove garlic, minced, until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add 2 (9 ounce) bags fresh spinach; cook and stir until wilted, 5 more minutes. Stir in 0.25 cup sliced kalamata olives, 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese, 0.5 teaspoon grated lemon rind, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano, and 0.125 teaspoon white pepper. Cook until feta cheese has melted, about 5 more minutes.
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Spread spinach mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 1 pound tilapia fillets over spinach mixture. Mix 2 tablespoons melted butter and 2 teaspoons lemon juice; drizzle over fish. Sprinkle with a pinch paprika.
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Bake fish in the preheated oven until the flesh is opaque and flakes easily, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 258 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 13g
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Saturated Fat 5g
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Cholesterol 61mg
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Sodium 674mg
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Total Carbohydrate 7g
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Dietary Fiber 3g
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Protein 28g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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