Almond-Crusted Tilapia
Use seasoned almond flour instead of bread crumbs to crust fish or chicken. Make a large batch of any of these seasoned flours and store in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup seasoned almond crumbs (see variations below)
- 2 tilapia fillets
Italian Almond Crumbs
Makes 1/2 cup
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp. dried basil
- 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Cajun Almond Crumbs
Makes 1/2 cup
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 tsp. smoked Spanish paprika
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Lemon-Pepper Almond Crumbs
Makes 1/2 cup
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Curry Almond Crumbs
Makes 3/4 cup
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 tbs. curry powder
- 1/4 cup grated unsweetened coconut
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Directions
STEP 1
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Mix the almond-crumb ingredients together in a pie plate or a large shallow dish. Press the fish into the seasoning, turning it over to coat both sides.
STEP 2
Bake the tilapia for 12 to 15 minutes, or until cooked through. Alternatively, sauté the fillets in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil, cooking them for about two to three minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
This recipe originally appeared in Experience Life, Life Time’s whole-life health and fitness magazine.
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