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Tangy Parmesan Tilapia Recipe

Lime juice perks up this delicious and good-for-you dish Deborah Purdue sent from her kitchen in Westland, Michigan. She writes, “I was looking for a fish coating that didn't have bread crumbs or flour when I came across this one.”

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Tangy Parmesan Tilapia Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

10 5 15

Ingredients

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon reduced-fat butter, softened
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash onion powder
4 tilapia fillets (5 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; set aside. Line a broiler pan with foil and coat the foil with cooking spray. Place fillets in prepared pan; sprinkle with salt.
Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes on each side. Spread 1 tablespoon cheese mixture over the top of each fillet; broil 1-2 minutes longer or until topping is golden and fish flakes easily with a fork. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Land O'Lakes light stick butter.

Nutritional Facts 1 fillet equals 179 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 81 mg cholesterol, 368 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 29 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Tangy Parmesan Tilapia in Light & Tasty December/January 2008, p14

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Jan. 06, 2010 by lenora43

Didn't have any lime, so I used lemon. It was wonderful. Cooking times, which are often inaccurate with fish were perfect.

Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2010 by ginnyjb

So tasty, this has become a Friday nite favorite with us. Yummo

Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2009 by CanuckCook

Make sure you marinate the fish for about an hour before you cook it. The taste was good but not strong enough without the extra marinating.

Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2009 by cheeriogirl

I wasn't too sure about this as I prepared it, but the end result was delicious!! 5 stars!

Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2009 by jyoung4566

Great recipe! I added a slice of tomato and some chopped nuts as well when I spread the cheese mixture. My hubby loved it!!!

Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2009 by dsr1970

Awesome and easy recipe! My whole family loved its tangy taste! I will definately make this again.

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by rellmac

This was really delicious! I was skeptical about lime juice on fish, but the tang was perfect. Even my fussy daughter enjoyed it and said she would eat it again. Definite keeper!

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