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Lemon-Lime Crusted Tilapia
          

 Tilapia has been around for centuries but has just gained popularity in America recently. It is native to Africa, but is a great fish to farm raise. Last year, 1 billion pounds of tilapia were farm-raised. It's a good source of iron and an average fillet is only 93 calories.


      Ingredients

4 - 6 tilapia fillets (4 - 5 ounces each)
1 lime
1 lemon
1/2 cup dry, plain bread crumbs
Salt and pepper to taste


      The Recipe

Arrange fillets in roasting pan and drizzle with olive oil. In a small bowl, grate the color off the lime and lemon (known as the 'zest'). Stir in bread crumbs and season with salt and pepper.
Squeeze the juice from the lemon and lime all over fillets. Broil the fillets about ten minutes or until lightly browned and flaky. No need to turn. Sprinkle the tops of the fillets with bread crumb mixture. Spoon the juices from the bottom of the pan over the bread crumb mixture to moisten. Return to broiler for 3 - 5 minutes until topping is golden brown.
Serving suggestion: For a pretty darned healthy meal, serve tilapia with tons of steamed broccoli topped with browned garlic.


 

 

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