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Cornmeal Crusted Tilapia (Gluten Free)

Source: Marlisa Brown MS RD CDE CDN

Light, white fish coated with pecans, cornmeal and spices, with a bit of sweetness from apricot preserves.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	282.9

Total Carbs	20.4 g

Dietary Fiber	2.3 g

Sugars	5.4 g

Total Fat	11.3 g

Saturated Fat	1.1 g

Unsaturated Fat	3.4 g

Potassium	114.0 mg

Protein	25.3 g

Sodium	130.6 mg

Dietary Exchanges 11.3 Fat, 0.3 Other Carbs, 0.8 Starch, 0.1 Lean Meat

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Servings

Ingredients

1.0
1 lb tilapia fillets 0.5
0 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 4.0
4 tbsp chopped pecans 1.0
1 tsp paprika 1.5
1 1/2 tsp powdered garlic 2.0
2 tsp minced onion 0.5
0 1/2 tsp black pepper 1.0
1 tsp salt 3.0
3 tbsp light mayonnaise 2.0
2 tbsp 100% apricot fruit spread

Directions

Mix together cornmeal, crushed pecans, paprika, garlic powder, onion and salt and lightly toast in a skillet (toasting spices brings out their flavor).
Mix together mayo and apricot preserves and smear on fish.
Press spices completely into fish.
Spray a skillet with cooking spray and heat until hot, then lower flame and continue to heat.
Place fish on hot skillet and brown on one side.
Carefully turn and brown other side as well (be careful when turning so fish doesn’t fall apart).