Tilapia Almond Parmesan

By LLINDQU295

Ingredients

• 3 -4 Tilapia filets, thawed if frozen (This recipe will work best with pieces that are at least 1/2 inch thick.)
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/3 cup almond meal (I use Bob's Red Mill brand)
• 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan or asiago cheese
• 1/2 tsp. Johnny's Great Caesar Garlic Seasoning (or regular garlic powder can be substituted)
• 1/2 tsp. lemon pepper
• 1/2 tsp. Pride of Szeged Fish Rub (optional, but recommended)

Details

Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425. Melt butter. Mix almond meal, parmesan, Johnny's Garlic powder, lemon pepper and fish rub well in a flat dish. Spray flat baking sheet with nonstick spray.

Dip each fish filet in butter, turning to coat both sides, then into almond mixture. Try to get as much of the almond mixture to stick to the fish as you can. (I pressed it down with a fork.)

Bake 20-30 minutes, turning carefully halfway through, or until fish is firm to the touch and coating is turning golden brown. The baking time will depend on the thickness of the fish, so watch it carefully.

This is a great main course for any phase of The South Beach Diet. For phase one, you could serve it with Grilled Asparagus with Parmesan or Argula and Sweet Mini-Pepper Salad. For phase 2 or 3, add something like Kalyn's Tabbouli with Almonds, or Brown Rice with Cashews and Herbs.

I ate this with homemade tartar sauce: