Jerk-Spiced Tilapia with Asparagus and Rice Pilaf

By TheresaJ

Get the taste of summer with Tosca's homemade jerk spice! The mix of spices in combination with tilapia will have you begging for more!

Nutrients Per Serving

Calories: 160
Protein: 20 g
Carbohydrates: 0 g
Dietary Fiber: 1 g
Fat: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 242 mg
Cholesterol: 50 mg

Ingredients

• • 1 tsp / 5 ml thyme
• • 1 tsp / 5 ml chili powder
• • 2 cloves of garlic, pressed
• • 1 tsp / 5 ml ground ginger
• • 1/2 tsp / 2 1/2 ml nutmeg
• • 1/2 tsp / 2 1/2 ml cinnamon
• • 1 jalapeno pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
• • 1 tsp / 5 ml freshly ground black pepper
• • Pinch of sea salt
• • 1 Tbsp / 15 ml lime juice
• • 2 Tbsp / 30 ml olive oil
• • 1/2 tsp / 2 1/2 ml ground cloves
• • 4 tilapia fillets

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

1.Combine herbs and spices in a small bowl and mix well.
2.Coat tilapia fillets with olive oil. Pat both sides with spices.
3.Sauté each fillet until just cooked through, about 3 minutes on each side. Do not overcook!
Tip

Serve this dish with Brown Rice Pilaf (on pg. 103 The Eat-Clean Diet Cookbook) steamed asparagus.