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Skinny Blackened Tilapia: Simple and Super Good!

Fantastic, Skinny Blackened Tilapia

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for Seasoning:

  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika, see shopping tips
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne pepper)

Ingredients for Fish:

  • 4 pieces Tilapia (5 ounces each) see shopping tips
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • Lemon slices

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, mix together all seasoning ingredients. Spread out on a plate.
  • Rinse tilapia and pat dry.  Dip each piece into seasonings and coat on each side. Be sure each piece is coated well.
  • Heat olive oil in a large nonstick pan. When pan is hot, add fish, cover, and cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Using a spatula, turn fish over, cover, and continue to cook for about 2-3 minutes, until fish is done.
  • Be sure to serve with lemon slices. This fish tastes particularly delicious with lemon squeezed over the top.

Nutrition

Serving: 5ouncesCalories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 29gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 167mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gBlue Smart Points: 2Green Smart Points: 4Plus Points: 5