What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Clean Eating: Nutty Fish Fillets! Eating freshwater fish may seem humdrum, especially if you make it the same way every time. But I don’t wanna try something new, you say. What if I don’t like it? That’s what I thought until I discovered another way to keep fish part of a healthy diet. Butter. And almonds. The wonderful natural flavor of butter is milky and creamy. Pair that with the crunch and depth of flavor in toasted almonds for a heavenly combination.
NUTTY FISH FILLETS
Ingredients:
1/2 cup almonds, sliced
2 tilapia fillets
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 teaspoon crushed parsley
Celery leaves, for garnish
Instructions:
Warm an iron skillet over medium heat. Add almonds. Stir continuously until they are tinged with color. Do not burn. Transfer to a platter to cool. Season both sides of tilapia fillets with sea salt and black pepper. Using the same iron skillet, warm the butter and olive oil over medium heat. When it begins to bubble, add tilapia fillets. Brown fish, until opaque, for 4 minutes per side. Transfer fish to a serving platter. Turn heat setting to low. Reserving the drippings, add lemon juice to iron skillet. Stir to blend. Pour sauce over fish fillets. Sprinkle with crushed parsley and scatter toasted almonds over all. Serve with celery leaves.
I’ve had fish with a coating that is partly crushed almonds before. It’s really good.
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I don’t often “fry” fish, but this combination made my dinner exceptional. 🌿🌱🍃
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I have never tried Tilapia .. Should try this awesome recipe 💖
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Awww. I appreciate your commitment to trying new things. 👏
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Looks delicious! It is nice you let the fish shine and not get buried in a heavy coating. I love fresh water fish; there was a lovely little brook behind our house when I was a kid and we fished almost every day in spring and summer. Wild rainbow brook trout is still one of my favorites!
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Ooh. What a great mouth-watering memory. 💦🐟
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I always liked adding a crispy topping to fish. This one looks so tasty. 🙂
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I can’t wait to have it again. 🤣🌿🐟
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Pistachios are also great as a topping.. Actually, any nut would do! 😉
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Right? My pistachios have a hard time getting to recipes because I love them so much. 😜🍃😍
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lol I too familiar with this problem! 🙂
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Fish is something I need to practice with more!
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I like tilapia and have served it many ways: Tortilla Crusted, Mediterranean Baked, Yum Yum Sauce, Macadamia Nut Coating, Parmesan Cheese Coating. All super-delish! 😍🍃
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Those do look delicious.. 😉
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Thanks, Lisa. It gets my vote every time. 🍃🐟
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To borrow from Will Smith, you make tilapia look goooood!
I love the inclusion of almonds by the way . .
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Hmmm. It goes without saying. 😋🌿
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such an amazing combination of flavours and textures!
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I was literally smacking my lips on this one. 🍃😍
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👌🤤
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Mmmm. Toasted almonds. 😋🍃
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I have never added anything to a fried fish, but I bet it is going to be an incredible recipe. Will try it some day!
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I never used nuts before now. I’m sold. 😍🍃
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