Baked Tilapia

Name: Baked Tilapia
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each); 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons capers, drained; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon paprika

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

I've decided to cook healthier for my family, and that includes having more fish at home. After looking at easy tilapia recipes, I decided to try baked tilapia. I love that it's fast, too! —Hope Stewart, Raleigh, North Carolina

Ingredients

4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
3 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon paprika

Directions

1. Place tilapia in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the butter, lemon juice, garlic powder and salt; pour over the fillets. Sprinkle with capers, oregano and paprika.
2. Bake, uncovered, at 425° until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet: 224 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 106mg cholesterol, 304mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 fat.

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