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Big Lou's Lemon‑Herb Baked Tilapia

Tilapia fillets baked with lemon, garlic, and fresh herbs for a light dinner.

Big Lou's Lemon‑Herb Baked Tilapia

Total

17 min

Prep

5 min

Cook

12 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 2 pieces Tilapia fillets
  • 1 medium Lemon
  • 2 pieces Garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper (Prep time ~5 minutes).

  2. 2

    Place the tilapia fillets on the sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Top each fillet with minced garlic, a squeeze of lemon juice, and sprinkle chopped parsley; slice the remaining lemon and arrange on top.

  4. 4

    Bake for 12 minutes, until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

  5. 5

    Remove from the oven, let rest 1 minute, then serve with the baked lemon slices.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

210

11% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein23 g
Carbohydrate3 g
Fat9 g
Fiber1 g
Sugar1 g
Sodium350 mg

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