This recipe is easy, inexpensive and very tasty. You can purchase a jar of pesto next to the pasta in the grocery store.  I serve this with rice and a salad or over angel hair pasta.  The fish is also good in a sandwich.  I hope you enjoy!  

Pesto Topped Tilapia

4 Tilapia fillets

½ Teaspoon of kosher salt

 ½ teaspoon of white pepper

½ cup of pesto (I use jar of pesto)

½ cup of freshly grated parmesan

Fresh Basil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Line baking pan with aluminum foil

Season fish with salt and pepper

Spread pesto evenly on both sides of the fish

Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until flaky

Top with parmesan cheese; bake for an additional 2 minutes

Top with fresh basil