Mediterranean Baked Tilapia Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb tilapia fillets - about 8 fillets
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 shallots - finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves - minced
- 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ cup capers
- ¼ cup dill - fresh, finely chopped
- lemon juice - from 1 lemon
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375, and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Mist with cooking spray, spread fish fillets evenly on baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, combine the cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. On both sides, season fish fillets with the spice mixture.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, olive oil, lemon juice, shallots, and garlic, and brush evenly over fish fillets. Top with the capers.
- Bake in the oven for about 10-15 minutes, making sure not to overcook. Remove from oven and top with fresh dill.
Notes
The entire recipe makes about 4 servings
The serving size is about 2 tilapia fillets
Nutrition
Calories: 207.69 kcal (10%)Carbohydrates: 12.28 g (4%)Protein: 26.11 g (52%)Fat: 8.3 g (13%)Saturated Fat: 2.77 g (17%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.9 gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.55 gTrans Fat: 0.12 gCholesterol: 64.23 mg (21%)Sodium: 390.96 mg (17%)Potassium: 604.34 mg (17%)Fiber: 4.26 g (18%)Sugar: 1.15 g (1%)Vitamin A: 490.03 IU (10%)Vitamin C: 5.34 mg (6%)Calcium: 258.13 mg (26%)Iron: 4.08 mg (23%)