Lemon-Butter Tilapia with Almonds

Name: Lemon-Butter Tilapia with Almonds
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 tilapia fillets (4 ounces each); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 cup sliced almonds

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 10 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

Sometimes I want a nice meal without a ton of effort or wait time. Thankfully, I have this lemony, buttery fish that's super fast and totally tasty. —Ramona Parris, Canton, Georgia

Ingredients

4 tilapia fillets (4 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Directions

1. Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add fillets; cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm.
2. Add butter, wine and lemon juice to same pan; cook and stir until butter is melted. Serve with fish; sprinkle fish with almonds.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet with about 2 tablespoons sauce and 2 tablespoons almonds: 269 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 427mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein.

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