Tilapia with Lemon and Dill
After all the heavy holiday feasts, I have been craving healthier foods lately. I really love using fresh dill, lemon juice and garlic on my fish because it makes the fish full of flavor without all the fat. I used tilapia in this recipe but you could also use halibut. My husband and I really enjoyed this meal. It was light, healthy and the fish was very tender and flakey. Both kids didn’t care for it much, I think they would prefer a crispy coating.
- 3 fillets of tilapia
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- Salt & pepper to taste
Combine the above ingredients in a large zip lock bag making sure to mix them thoroughly. Marinate for 2-4 hours. Only add the zest for marinating…don’t add lemon juice until you are cooking the meal because the acid in the lemon will start to cook the fish.
- 2 lemons juiced
- 2-3 tsp butter
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- Additional fresh dill for garnish
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a glass baking dish with cooking spray. Add the lemon juice to the fish in the bag. Combine ingredients well then pour into baking dish; season the fish well with sea salt and fresh cracked pepper then add bits of butter to the top of the fillets. Cover with a lid or tinfoil and cook for 10-12 minutes per 1 inch thickness. Garnish with chopped fresh dill, lemon zest & lemon slices. Enjoy.
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Crystal — March 6, 2012 @ 9:21 am
I have made this recipe several times for my husband. Since it is just the two of us I bought one of those tubes of dill which lasts longer and allows me to make this recipe several times a month! Also, I serve it over a bed of arugula which soaks up the juices! yum!
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jennifer — April 23, 2012 @ 4:48 pm
ive got it in the oven now hope it turns out good! i know it smells good!
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Joan — July 20, 2012 @ 1:18 pm
You have convinced me. I am going to try it.
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