Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Skillet Fillets with Cilantro Butter

Any mild white fish such as cod, flounder, or orange roughy would also be delicious in place of tilapia. Serve these brightly flavored fillets with sautéed spinach or a green salad

Yield
4 servings (serving size: 1 fillet and about 2 teaspoons cilantro butter)

Ingredients
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets
Cooking spray
1 lemon, quartered
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon salt
Preparation

Combine first 3 ingredients; sprinkle over both sides of fish. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Coat both sides of fish with cooking spray; place in pan. Cook 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Place fish on a serving platter; squeeze lemon quarters over fish.

Place butter and remaining ingredients in a small bowl; stir until well blended. Serve with fish.


Nutritional Information
Calories:194 (32% from fat)
Fat:6.9g (sat 3.1g,mono 2.5g,poly 0.6g)
Protein:30.5g
Carbohydrate:1.2g
Fiber:0.2g
Cholesterol:88mg
Iron:0.7mg
Sodium:354mg
Calcium:32mg

Nancy Hughes, Cooking Light, JANUARY 2006