Thursday, March 14, 2013

Parmesan-Crusted Tilapia



We really are trying to do some heart-healthy eating. As near as I can tell, heart-healthy consists of lots of veggies, very little red meat, lots of olive oil, fish, tree nuts, whole grains, herbs, spices, not a lot of dairy and unlimited cookies.  Ok, I know not unlimited cookies. But the other things sound pretty yummy and I’ve been doing some research on different recipes. We had this last night and it was so good!

I’m not usually a fan of tilapia because it’s so bland, but this was fast, so easy really good, and about 15 minutes from start to finish!

 Parmesan-Crusted Tilapia
 
 
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons paprika (we use a fairly spicy variety from Penzey's Spices)
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
4 tilapia fillets (about 1 pound total)
1 lemon, cut into wedges 

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees . In a shallow dish, combine the cheese with the paprika and parsley and season with salt and pepper.
 
I processed the cheese first, then put everything else in the processor. I also added a clove of garlic because I LOVE garlic!
 
Drizzle the fish with olive oil and dredge in the cheese mixture.
 

 
Place on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake until the fish is opaque in the thickest part, 10 to 12 minutes.
 
I guess I used a glass baking dish sprayed with cooking spray...
Serve the fish with the lemon wedges.
 
 
See? Wasn’t that quick? Serve with a fresh salad and SO easy and SO delicious!


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