Description
Deliciously seasoned baked tilapia that flakes perfectly and tastes bright and savory. This quick, easy recipe is a weeknight-friendly dinner you can serve with veggies, salad, or rice.
Ingredients
– 4 tilapia fillets
– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– 1 teaspoon garlic powder
– 1 teaspoon paprika
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
– 1 lemon, sliced
– Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400Ā°F (200Ā°C).
2. Place the tilapia fillets on a baking sheet.
3. Drizzle olive oil over the fillets.
4. Season evenly with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
5. Lay lemon slices on top of each fillet.
6. Bake for 15ā18 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
7. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
– For best texture, avoid overbakingātilapia cooks fast.
– Serve with steamed veggies, roasted vegetables, rice, or a fresh salad.
– Add a pinch of chili flakes or dried herbs (like oregano) for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg