Garlic‑Lemon Tilapia with Herbed Couscous
Pan‑seared tilapia flavored with garlic and lemon, served over fluffy herb‑infused couscous.

Total
18 min
Prep
6 min
Cook
12 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Tilapia fillets
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1/2 cup Couscous
- 3/4 cup Chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/8 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add minced garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
- 2
Season tilapia with salt and pepper, then add to the skillet; cook 3‑4 minutes per side until opaque and lightly browned, then drizzle lemon juice over the fish and remove to a plate.
- 3
In a small saucepan bring chicken broth to a boil, stir in couscous, cover and remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, parsley, and a pinch of salt.
- 4
Plate the herbed couscous and top with the garlic‑lemon tilapia; serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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