Description
A delightful dish featuring tender tilapia fillets marinated in a zesty lemon and garlic sauce, perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Tilapia fillets (fresh or frozen)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh herbs (parsley or thyme) for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper to prepare the marinade.
- Place the tilapia fillets in the marinade and let soak for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil.
- Cook the marinated tilapia for about 3-4 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.
- Sprinkle with fresh herbs and additional lemon juice just before serving.
Notes
For best results, do not overload the skillet during cooking to maintain a nice sautéed texture. Avoid overcooking to keep the fish tender.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 8
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: tilapia, lemon garlic, healthy dinner, easy seafood, family recipe