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Pecan Crusted Tilapia

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From The Kitchens of The Food Channel

Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:6 minutes
Serves:4

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Tilapia is a white fish with a mild sweet flavor. For this quick-to-fix entrée we lightly crust tilapia fillets with a crunchy panko crumb breading seasoned with pecans and pan-sauté until golden and flaky. Great served with our crunchy-creamy Cajun Coleslaw.

Why Try?
Surprise the family with something new! This easy-to-assemble pecan crusted fish entrée goes from the fridge to the table in record time.

Foodie Byte:
Panko breadcrumbs are Japanese-style breadcrumbs with a coarse flaky appearance and light crunchy texture. Available in the Asian food aisle or baking aisle of larger grocery stores or in Asian markets or specialty stores.

Nutritional Per Serving: Calories 355, Protein 37.5g, Carbohydrate 13.9g (Dietary Fiber 1.7g), Sugar 2.3g, Fat 16.9g, (Saturated Fat 3.8g), Cholesterol 94.4mg, Sodium 416.2mg.
% Daily Value: Calcium 6%, Iron 10%, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 6%.

Ingredients

1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon California-style garlic pepper
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
8 (3 oz.) tilapia fillets
1 tablespoon butter
4 lemon wedges

Preparation

1
Combine panko breadcrumbs, pecans, salt and garlic pepper in a shallow dish.
2
Dust each fillet lightly in flour; shake excess.
3
Dip each fillet in buttermilk to evenly coat; drain excess.
4
Dredge each fillet in pecan mixture; shake excess.
5
Heat butter in large nonstick skillet; add fillets and cook on each side for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden, and fish flakes with a fork.
6
Serve warm with fresh lemon wedges.

Additional Info

Four 6-ounce tilapia fillets can be substituted in place of the smaller fillets.

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