Chili Lime Baked Tilapia With Avocado Crema

Chili Lime Baked Tilapia With Avocado Crema

4.7(1890)

Cook Time
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Total Time
-
Yield
2 servings

Ingredients

Tilapia

  • 1 lb tilapia fillet (455 g)
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, about 1 lime
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Crema

  • 1 avocado
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro (20 g), roughly chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, about 1 lime
  • ¼ cup yogurt (60 g)

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 511
  • Fat 25g
  • Carbs 12g
  • Fiber 6g
  • Sugar 2g
  • Protein 62g

How to Make It

1. Step
Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
2. Step
In a small bowl, mix the chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, pepper, and olive oil with the lime juice.
3. Step
Using a basting brush, generously coat each side of the tilapia fillet with the marinade.
4. Step
Bake fish for 12 minutes in a preheated oven until edges begin to crisp and fish is moist and flaky.
5. Step
While fish is baking, prepare the crema.
6. Step
In a blender, combine avocado, cilantro, salt, pepper, lime juice, and yogurt. Blend until mixture is smooth.
7. Step
Serve tilapia topped with avocado crema and freshly chopped cilantro.
8. Step
Enjoy!

Tags

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