COCONUT-LIME TILAPIA

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Make and share this Coconut-Lime Tilapia recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ElizabethKnicely

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 5 oz. tilapia fillets, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 limes, zest of
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted, divided
1 teaspoon coconut oil, melted, divided
4 (5 ounce) tilapia fillets
8 cups fresh spinach
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon lime juice

Steps:

  • 1. Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. In a small bowl, combine lime zest, garlic, salt, pepper, and 4 teaspoons coconut oil.
  • 2. Coat tilapia fillets with the oil mixture on both sides. Place fillets, two at a time, in the pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden and crisp.
  • 3. In a large bowl, toss spinach with the remaining tablespoon of coconut oil and 1 tablespoon lime juice. Divide amoung four serving plates with a fillet, and drizzle with lime juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.8, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 70.9, Sodium 267.4, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 0.6, Protein 30.5

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