Walnut-Crusted Tilapia
Recipe from Family Circle

A wonderful chopped walnut coating adds just the right amount of flavor and crunch to this healthy seafood main dish recipe.


Walnut-Crusted Tilapia

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Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 41 mins
 
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Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup
    chopped walnuts
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  • 1 tablespoon
    light mayonnaise
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  • 3 tablespoons
    Dijon mustard
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  • tilapia filets (about 6 ounces each)
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  • 1 teaspoon
    dried basil
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    black pepper
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  • 1 tablespoon
    olive oil
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  • 1 small
    onion, chopped
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  • 2 bunches
    Swiss chard, stems removed and leaves cut into 1-inch pieces
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. In a small skillet over medium-high heat, toast 1/4 cup walnuts for 5 minutes.
2.
Stir together mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon of the mustard. Finely chop remaining 1/2 cup walnuts. Brush tilapia with mustard mixture, then sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon basil and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Press 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts onto one side of each fillet.
3.
Place tilapia, walnut-side up, on baking sheet; bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily.
4.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook 4 minutes. Stir in Swiss chard, remaining 1/2 teaspoon basil and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper; cover. Cook, stirring, for 7 minutes or until tender. Add 1/4 cup water if pan becomes dry. Stir in walnuts and remaining 2 tablespoons mustard.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 404, Total Fat 21 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 86 mg, Sodium 569 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 44 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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