CHILI LIME BAKED TILAPIA WITH AVOCADO CREMA RECIPE BY TASTY

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Chili Lime Baked Tilapia With Avocado Crema Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: tilapia fillet, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, lime juice, olive oil, avocado, fresh cilantro, salt, black pepper, lime juice, yogurt

Provided by Jordan Kenna

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb tilapia fillet
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
1 avocado
½ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon lime juice, about 1 lime
¼ cup yogurt

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 62 grams, Sugar 2 grams

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