Baked Almond-Crusted Tilapia Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Servings:
2 servings
Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup blanched almonds, very finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ⅓ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 boneless skinless tilapia fillets
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a shallow dish, mix together the almonds, breadcrumbs, lemon zest, garlic powder, dill, salt, and pepper.
  4. In a second shallow dish, beat the egg using a fork.
  5. To a third shallow dish, add the flour.
  6. Dip each tilapia fillet into the flour, fully coating the fish on both sides.
  7. Add tilapia into the beaten egg and flip to coat.
  8. Transfer tilapia into the almond mixture, pressing gently to thoroughly coat the fish on all sides.
  9. Place tilapia fillets onto the prepared baking sheet.
  10. Bake for 15 minutes, until the almond crust is a light golden color and the fish is cooked through.
  11. Serve immediately with lemon slices, if desired.