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Tilapia with Garlic, Onion, Pine Nuts, Basil, White Wine

* Tilapia Filets, fresh or frozen (2)
* Garlic (About 6 cloves)
* Red Onion (1/4)
* Fresh Basil (about 10 leaves)
* White Wine (About 1 cup)
* Pine Nuts (Small handful, about 1/4 cup)
* Dry Chicken Base (A few pinches to taste)
* Fresh Ground Pepper
* Olive Oil (1/4 cup)
* Pasta Choice (12 oz.)
* Fresh Baked Bread (choice)

Dice the garlic. Cut the onion into long, thin trips. Inspect, wash, remove the steams, and dice the basil leaves. Bring a pasta pan of water up to a boil and add the pasta.

Bring the pan with olive oil up to medium/high heat. Add both tilapia filets. Season with fresh ground pepper and a pinch or two of the dry chicken base. Toss the garlic, onion, pine nuts, and half the basil over the fish. Cook for 3-4 minutes. With a spatula, trying to keep them whole, flip the filets. Make sure the onion, garlic, and pine nuts are now underneath or around the edges, so they will slow cook with the fish. Add the white wine and toss the remaining basil over the fish. Re-season with fresh ground pepper and a pinch of chicken base to taste. Reduce to medium/low heat. Simmer for about 5-6 more minutes.

Meanwhile, drain your pasta. Add a handful to each dish. When the fish is complete, using a spatula to try to keep the fish whole, add a filet on the very center of the pasta. Use a spoon to add a scoop or two of the onion, garlic, nuts, and wine sauce over the top of the fish. Serve immediately with fresh, warm bread.

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rob, your blue lipstick and violet contacts will put them to shame

I do! Thanks for reminding me of that!