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Cornmeal Crusted Tilapia
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5 from 2 votes

Cornmeal Crusted Tilapia W/ Avocado Cream

Do your self a favor and make the Avocado cream first. This way once the fish is done you’re ready to serve and eat.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: DINNER, gluten free, kids, low carb + keto, recipes
Cuisine: kids, low carb + keto
Calories: 356kcal
Author: Dani Spies

Ingredients

  • 1 lb of tilapia 4-6 filets
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 cup of ground cornmeal
  • 1 tbsp of paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 avocado
  • 2 tbsp plain Greek style yogurt
  • Juice of half a lime
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Avocado Cream
  • Peel and pit the avocado before chopping into chunky pieces.Place the avocado in a mini food processor along with the yogurt, limejuice, and salt.
  • Blend everything together until you have a nice creamy sauce.Feel free to play with the texture by adding more or less yogurt and/or a bit of milk or water.Set aside until ready to serve.
  • Cornmeal Crusted Tilapia
  • Combine the cornmeal, paprika, and cayenne pepper in a wide shallow dish or bowl.Place your egg whites in another bowl with similar characteristics.
  • Season each tilapia fillet with salt and pepper.Dip seasoned fillet into the egg whites and then dredge it in the cornmeal mixture.Place on a rimmed baking sheet until ready to cook.
  • Once you have all of your tilapia seasoned and coated heat one teaspoon of olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over a medium high heat.
  • Right before placing the tilapia into the hot pan, lightly mist each one with a bit of cooking spray (this will ensure even browning without having to add too much oil into the pan) and place in pan sprayed-side down.
  • Mist the opposite sides of the fillets while they are cooking. After about two minutes, flip the fish and cook for another two minutes or so.You are looking for the fish to just cook through while having a nice crispy, browned exterior.
  • Hit each one with a pinch of salt when they are done and top with a tablespoon of Avocado Cream.Enjoy!
  • Serves 4.

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 1073mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 670IU | Vitamin C: 20.1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1.1mg