The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and the aromas of Springtime Tilapia are in the air! The flaky, heart-healthy fish is coated with savory bread crumbs, earthy olive oil, pickle-y dill, and tangy lemon juice–can’t you just smell it?! Springtime Tilapia is ready in under 20 minutes, so you can quickly dig in and enjoy every moment of the season with a satisfied belly!
Ingredients
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, snipped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- lemon wedges, optional, to taste, for serving
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 –Use cooking spray to coat a 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
Step 3 –In a medium bowl, toss together the breadcrumbs, the olive oil, the dill, the salt, and the pepper.
Step 4 –Place the fillets on the prepared pan and brush with the lemon juice.
Step 5 –Evenly top the tilapia filets with the breadcrumb mixture, patting to help it adhere to the fish.
Step 6 –Bake, uncovered, on the upper oven rack until the fillets just begin to flake easily with a fork, about 12-15 minutes, and reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
Step 7 –Serve with the lemon wedges.
