Friday, June 3, 2011

Fantastic Foodie Fridays Jerk-Spiced Tilapia with Asparagus & Rice Pilaf

Jerk-Spiced Tilapia with Asparagus & Rice Pilaf


Shaking things up a little and giving you a light yet slightly spicy twist on Tilapia.
Get the taste of summer with Tosca's homemade jerk spice! The mix of spices in combination with tilapia will have you begging for more!


Ingredients:
• 1 tsp / 5 ml thyme
• 1 tsp / 5 ml chili powder
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 tsp / 5 ml ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp / 2 1/2 ml nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp / 2 1/2 ml cinnamon
• 1 jalapeno pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 tsp / 5 ml freshly ground black pepper
• Pinch of sea salt
• 1 Tbsp / 15 ml lime juice
• 2 Tbsp / 30 ml olive oil
• 1/2 tsp / 2 1/2 ml ground cloves
• 4 tilapia fillets
Preparation:
  1. Combine herbs and spices in a small bowl and mix well.
  2. Coat tilapia fillets with olive oil. Pat both sides with spices.
  3. Sauté each fillet until just cooked through, about 3 minutes on each side. Do not overcook!
Tip:
Serve this dish with Brown Rice Pilaf and steamed asparagus.
Recipe found in The Eat-Clean Diet Cookbook
YIELD: 4 servings
PREPARATION TIME: 
15 minutes
COOKING TIME: 
6 minutes

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