Balsamic tilapia and pasta

We have been out of town so our dinner tonight had to be something from the freezer or pantry. It also want we had to get creative. My favorite part about cooking dinner. Seriously, only on rare occasions do I follow a recipe word for word. Tonight my man wanted fish and pasta. However we were out of our normal pasta sauces. So instead I decided to make a balsamic vinegarette to replace our marinara and Alfredo.
I apologize for my guesstimates measures of cooking. One day I will learn to measure things before I write a recipe. (Probably not very soon,but I have pictures. Baby steps.)

I started by marinating the tilapia in 2 tbs of balsamic vinegar. I sprinkled garlic, Italian seasoning, oregano, garlic salt,and black pepper to lightly coat the top of the fish.

Meanwhile  I began boiling some whole wheat pasta. You can even see the steam in the picture above.

Here are all my ingredients. 

As the pasta was boiling, I poured a bit of  grape seed oil in a pan to warm up. I placed the fish in the pan with the remaining vinegar and seasonings.  I added a layer of Parmesan cheese on top of the fish and let it cook. 

Once the fish turn white on the bottom flip it over. Let that cook through and remove from heat.

Meanwhile grab a Tupperware and mix 2 tbs balsamic vinegar and a 4 tbs water. Sprinkle in 1/8 tsp garlic, a dash of salt, a dash of pepper, and desired amount of Parmesan. Add 3 tablespoons of oil. Top Tupperware with lid and shake vigorously. Taste dressing. 

At this point your pasta should be done, drain the pasta and leave in strainer. Add spinach into the hot pot with a dash of balsamic vinegar. Add pasta to spinach and stir together. You can add in olives, cut cherry tomatoes, or Parmesan cheese.

On a plate add pasta, top with fish and drizzle dressing.

Enjoy!