Basic Tilapia Fillets

By Tonya_Speed

NUTRITION per serving: 217 Calories; 3g Fat; 22g Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 49mg Cholesterol; 63mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat. Points: 4

Ingredients

• 3 cups balsamic vinegar
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/3 cup cornmeal
• 6 (4-oz.) tilapia fillets
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from savingdinner.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, add balsamic vinegar and simmer over medium heat until liquid is reduced by two-thirds, about 15 minutes (you are making a nice yummy syrup). Meanwhile, combine flour and cornmeal in a shallow dish or pie plate; dredge the tilapia in the flour mixture. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the tilapia and cook for about 5 minutes per side or until fish is cooked through and flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve fish drizzled with balsamic reduction and sprinkled with pepper.

SERVING SUGGESTION: Steamed red skinned potatoes and steamed asparagus.
VEGETARIAN: Use extra-firm tofu instead of fish.
KOSHER: No changes necessary.
GLUTEN FREE: Use arrowroot OR another gluten free thickener.