Tilapia Baked in Couscous Recipe


Submitted by redman293

Makes 4 servings


Adapted from 30 minute meals by Rachael Ray

Ingredients
10 ounce couscous
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 Salt and pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbls extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup lemon
32 ounce tilapia fillets
3 tablespoons parsley
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine the couscous, almonds, sun-dried tomatoes and cumin and season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in the 1/4 cup olive oil and the lemon juice.

  2. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Arrange the tilapia fillets in a single layer in the dish, season with salt and pepper and drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cover the fish with the couscous mixture and arrange the lemon slices on top. Pour 2 1/2 cups water around the fish, cover with foil and bake until tender, about 25 minutes. Top with the parsley.

Categories

Fish, Main Dish, American, Bake

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 345.3g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
680
Calories from Fat
235
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
26.1g
40%
Saturated Fat
4.0g
20%
Trans Fat
0.0g
Cholesterol
111mg
37%
Sodium
93mg
4%
Total Carbohydrates
58.4g
19%
Dietary Fiber
4.8g
19%
Sugars
0.7g
Protein
53.3g
Vitamin A 5% Vitamin C 21%
Calcium 5% Iron 13%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
C
  Good points
  • Very low in sodium
  • Very low in sugar
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