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Tilapia Picante

Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 pounds tilapia fillets
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin divided
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies 14.5-oz.
  • 1/3 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives
  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Coat a baking sheet with a little olive oil.
  • Arrange tilapia in a single layer on a baking sheet; season with salt, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of cumin.
  • In a small bowl, combine tomatoes, olives, cilantro, oil and remaining cumin; spoon mixture over the tilapia and bake until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork (12 to 15 minutes).
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Brown rice topped with a dollop of low-fat sour cream and chopped green onion; add steamed asparagus on the side.
VEGETARIAN: Instead of tilapia, use tempeh.
KOSHER: No changes necessary.
GLUTEN FREE: Make sure canned tomatoes and green olives are gluten-free.
NUTRITION: Per Serving: 137 Calories; 4g Fat; 21g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 49mg Cholesterol; 212mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat. Points: 3
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