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Southwest Tilapia Recipe

Tilapia's mild, neutral taste takes on a creamy Southwestern flavor in this no-fail recipe. Cod and halibut also work well in this dish. —Healthy Cooking Test Kitchen

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Southwest Tilapia Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

10 15 25

Ingredients

6 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
1 cup diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/2 cup cubed California Avocado
1/2 cup cubed cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro flakes

Directions

Place fillets in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Top with tomatoes, corn, avocado, cheese and cilantro. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 fillet equals 230 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 94 mg cholesterol, 290 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 35 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Southwest Tilapia in Healthy Cooking Annual Recipes Annual 2013