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Chili Lime Baked Tilapia With Avocado Crema

Tasty Team
June 10, 2019
Chili Lime Baked Tilapia With Avocado Crema

Ingredients

for 2 servings

Tilapia

  • 1 lb tilapia fillet (455 g)
  • 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

Crema

  • 1 avocado
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro (20 g), roughly chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, about 1 lime
  • ¼ cup yogurt (60 g)

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 511
  • Fat 25g
  • Carbs 12g
  • Fiber 6g
  • Sugar 2g
  • Protein 62g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

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