Doctors and health experts are always telling us to eat more fish and, in our house, I try to serve fish twice a week (sometimes I succeed, sometimes I just cave to make way for a good pasta instead). An omega-3-rich fish like salmon graces our table once a week and I try to incorporate a white fish as well.
I love a good fillet of fish seasoned well and simply seared in a pan, but when we're talking a constant diet of fish, I would die of boredom if I didn't find other ways to serve it. Some of my go-to dishes for white fish are:
Baked Tilapia Packets w/ Mushrooms
Tilapia Fish Tacos & Fresh Salsa
Tilapia Cakes (would also work with Cod)
Lemony Tilapia w/ Greek Couscous Salad
I like to cook with tilapia, but you really could swap out the tilapia for any firm white fish you like. I've used cod, pollack, haddock and flounder in these dishes and they all work really well.
When you're shopping for fresh fish, there are a few things to look for to ensure you're getting a quality fish. Check out this article on About.com for specific characteristics to look for as you buy fish. Make sure you always ask the fishmonger if you can smell and look closely at whatever you buy, whether it is a whole fish or fillets.
This recipe for Parmesan Baked Tilapia is incredibly simple and easy to throw together for dinner. I like to serve it up with a side of roasted broccoli and either couscous or egg noodles. Punch up the flavor by adding some paprika or garlic powder to the panko mixture.
Parmesan Baked Tilapia
Ingredients
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
Salt & Pepper
Nonstick cooking spray
4 tilapia fillets (about 4 oz each)
Lemon (optional - for serving)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, spray lightly with the nonstick spray. Mix together the Parmesan, panko, paprika and a generous pinch of salt & pepper.
Mist the tilapia with the cooking spray on both sides, then press into the panko mixture, gently pressing with your fingers to make sure it sticks on both sides. Transfer to the baking sheet and cook for 10-12 minutes. Serve hot with lemon slices.
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