Almond-Crusted Tilapia
From fridge to table in 20 minutes with addictively crunchy almond-parmesan breading.
Servings: 4 filets
Calories: 354kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup ground almonds
- 1/3 cup parmesan grated
- 1 egg
- ½ t. lemon pepper
- pinch salt
- ¼ cup flour
- 4 T. butter
- 4 6-oz. tilapia filets
- salt to taste
- lemon wedges
Instructions
- Combine ground almonds and parmesan in a shallow bowl and set aside.
- Whisk egg with lemon pepper and salt in a shallow bowl and set aside.
- Set up your coating station with the mixtures of almonds, eggs, and a plate with the flour.
- Melt butter over medium-low heat in a large skillet.
- Dust each filet lightly with flour, dip in the egg mixture, and coat completely with the almond mixture.
- Cook tilapia in butter until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Season with salt to taste.
- Transfer tilapia to serving dish and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
You can grind whole almonds in your food processor; it's better to have a few large pieces rather than grind it into a fine powder.