Lean Pesto Tilapia
This pesto tilapia is tender, flaky and so fresh with that delicious basil pesto on top. The perfect light and healthy meal for a busy weeknight.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 2 Tilapia Filets we use frozen from Costco
- Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Meat Church Honey Hog BBQ Rub or BBQ Rub
- 1/2 Cup Prepared Pesto
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Drizzle olive oil evenly over each filet of fish and sprinkle with BBQ rub. Flip and repeat.2 Tilapia Filets, 1 Tablespoon Meat Church Honey Hog BBQ Rub, Olive Oil
- Heat a skillet over medium high heat and add a little more olive oil. Once shimmering, add the fish.
- Cook for about 2 minutes until golden and flip.
- Top with a spoonful of pesto sauce and place in the oven for 10 minutes.
- Serve over multi color quinoa.1/2 Cup Prepared Pesto
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Notes
You can actually bake these filets frozen. No need to even let them defrost if you don't have time, though you may want to add a few extra minutes onto the baking time.
Cover and store left overs in the refrigerator for up to 3 days
Nutrition
Serving: 1filet | Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 669mg | Potassium: 527mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1303IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 2mg