Almond and Cherry Tilapia

By Tonya_Speed

NUTRITION per serving: 204 Calories; 6g Fat; 29g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 68mg Cholesterol; 314mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat. Points: 4

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 4 (5-oz.) tilapia fillets
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine OR low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup pitted sweet, fresh cherries, pitted and halved
• 1/2 cup low sodium vegetable broth
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from savingdinner.com

Preparation

Step 1

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
Place the almonds in a small skillet over medium-low heat; cook until lightly toasted and fragrant, about 4 minutes; transfer to a bowl. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle fish fillets with salt and pepper, place them in the skillet and cook until just opaque in the center, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and keep warm. Heat remaining oil in the skillet; add chopped onion and cook for 2 minutes or until softened, stirring frequently. Add wine (or broth); bring to a boil, stirring constantly and scraping up all of the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add cherries, broth and thyme; bring to a boil and cook until most of the liquid is evaporated, about 1 minute. Top fish fillets with cherry mixture and sprinkle with toasted almonds.

SERVING SUGGESTION: Steamed asparagus and steamed new potatoes.
GLUTEN FREE: Make sure wine and broth are gluten free.