Tangy Parmesan Tilapia

Name: Tangy Parmesan Tilapia
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon butter, softened; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon dried basil; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; Dash onion powder; 4 tilapia fillets (5 ounces each); 1/4 teaspoon salt

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

If you want a gluten-free fish coating, this works beautifully! Some reduced-fat mayos may contain gluten, though, so check the label on yours to be sure. —Deborah Purdue, Westland, Michigan

Ingredients

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash onion powder
4 tilapia fillets (5 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat broiler. Mix first 8 ingredients until blended.
Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil; coat foil with cooking spray. Place tilapia in pan; sprinkle with salt.
Broil 3-4 in. from heat 2-3 minutes per side. Spread cheese mixture over fillets. Broil until topping is golden brown and fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 1-2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet: 191 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 359mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat.

If you want a gluten-free fish coating, this works beautifully! Some reduced-fat mayos may contain gluten, though, so check the label on yours to be sure. —Deborah Purdue, Westland, Michigan

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