Working from home has been sketchy.
This fish, on the other hand, is a staple in our house.
It’s crunchy, it’s lightly fried but just lightly, so it still feels healthy-ish. The mustard gives it a spiced up kick and the crunchy sea salt almond combo with the flaky white fish? Um, yes.
It’s even perfect for non-fish lovers because the tilapia is so mild.
But who doesn’t love buttery white fish? Pshh.
ALMOND CRUSTED TILAPIA
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Serves: 4
Recipe Modified from: pinchofyum
Ingredients
- ½ cup salted almonds
- ¼ cup gluten free breadcrumbs, plain or seasoned
- 2-4 tilapia filets (I always have enough crumbs if I'm using 4 smaller filets)
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 1-2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- parmesan cheese, fresh lemon, or sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Place the almonds and breadcrumbs in a food processor and pulse until coarsely ground into a crumb-like mixture. Place the crumb mixture on a plate or in a shallow bowl.
- Heat oil and butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Spread each tilapia filet with 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard on both sides. Press the tilapia into the crumbs to get it coated on both sides. I usually do this several times to make sure the whole thing gets covered.
- Place the fish into the frying pan and cook for several minutes on each side, until the outside is browned and the fish is fully cooked. I usually just check the middle of the fish for doneness - pieces will flake off easily when it's done.
- Serve with parmesan, sea salt, or lemon.
Photo Credit: pinchofyum