Spicy Lemon Pepper Tilapia

Quickly pan-fried tilapia fillets seasoned with a bold lemon-pepper spice blend, served alongside steamed green beans and fluffy couscous.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: Mediterranean
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $4.31/serving

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• Low-Sugar
• Low-Fat
• Low-Saturated-Fat
• Low-Calorie

Tags

• quick
• healthy
• spicy
• fresh

Ingredients

• 4 tilapia fillets
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1.5 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup instant couscous
• 1.25 cup vegetable broth
• 1 pound fresh green beans (trimmed)

Instructions

1. In a shallow dish, sprinkle both sides of the tilapia fillets with the black pepper, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, and salt.
2. In a medium saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Stir in the instant couscous, cover, remove from heat, and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
3. While the couscous is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tilapia fillets and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
4. Transfer the cooked tilapia to a plate and drizzle with lemon juice. Set aside.
5. In the same skillet or a separate pot, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the fresh green beans and sauté or steam with a splash of water for 5-7 minutes, until tender-crisp.
6. Serve the Spicy Lemon Pepper Tilapia immediately with the fluffy couscous and steamed green beans.

Notes

If you don't have fresh lemon, a tablespoon of bottled lemon juice works in a pinch. Adjust red pepper flakes to taste.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 438
• Protein: 37.9 g
• Carbohydrates: 49.5 g
• Fat: 10.1 g
• Fiber: 6.6 g
• Sodium: 613 mg
• Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
• Sugar: 4.9 g
• Cholesterol: 68 mg