Big Lou's Lemon‑Herb Baked Tilapia
Tilapia fillets baked with lemon, garlic, and fresh herbs for a light dinner.

Total
17 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
12 min
Serves
2
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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
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper (Prep time ~5 minutes).
- 2
Place the tilapia fillets on the sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- 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
Bake for 12 minutes, until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- 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
| Protein | 23 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 350 mg |
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