Cajun Tilapia with Lime
A little vegetable oil spread mixed with lime juice is very flavorful and not high in calories at all. This is a great way to prepare and season tilapia for those counting calories. Just don’t overdo the oil spread. You can use butter instead, but be sure to account for the extra calories there.
Ingredients
- Two 8-ounce tilapia filets (27 calories per ounce, or 216 calories per filet)
- 1 lime, sliced in half and slightly zested (20 ounces total per lime)
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil spread, melted (70 calories total)
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 2/3 cup cooked corn (100 calories total)
- Jalapeno slices to taste (4 calories per jalapeno)
Cooking Directions
- Heat a large pan to medium heat and add a little water, about 2 tablespoons.
- Add tilapia filets and season each with Cajun seasonings. Cover and cook about 8-10 minutes, or until tilapia is cooked thoroughly through and is white and flaky.
- Transfer tilapia filets to 2 plates, then top each with 1 teaspoon vegetable spread, juice from ½ lime (just squeeze it on), reserved lime zest, jalapeno slices to taste and corn on the side.
Total Calories: 315 calories per serving (serves 2)
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