Each year, during Lent, I struggle so much to find recipes to satisfy my family on our meatless days. This year is even more challenging while trying to maintain a Paleo lifestyle since white carbohydrates (bread, rice, pasta, white potatoes, etc.) and dairy (cheeses, milk, etc.) are completely out of the question as substitutes for meat.
Without carbohydrates and meat, I am basically left with fish or vegetarian options for meals. When I checked the freezer last evening, I noticed that all I had was frozen tilapia. I’m not a huge fish fan. I have had experienced some not so tasty fish recipes growing up and have been cautious with trying new fish recipes ever since. So, it was no surprised when I found the tilapia in the freezer, I was hesitant. Not only had I never prepared tilapia before, but also because it is one of those fish that tends to require a whole lot of additional seasoning in order for it to be savory and low carb friendly. I needed something simple and easy that didn’t require a lot of ingredients.
So, to the computer I went. I searched…
…and searched…
…and searched…
After much research, I found so man delicious recipes. But, I love to make recipes mine so I decided to use the research I had discovered and create my own tilapia recipe. And thus, the following recipe was created.
This is a wonderful paleo-friendly (as well as keto-friendly, Whole30 compliant, and gluten-free) fish recipe that is not only extremely quick and but also very healthy as well. I prepared this tilapia recipe for the family for the first time last evening and it was a HUGE hit.
Pair it with grilled vegetables and a garden salad and you have a super healthy meal that everyone will enjoy.
Coconut Almond Crusted Tilapia
Ingredients
- 4 tilapia fillets
- 1/4 cup almond meal
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- 4 tbsp spicy brown mustard
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 3-4 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Mix almond meal, coconut flour, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika into a bowl.
- Spread 1 tbsp of spicy brown mustard on the front and back of each fillet.
- Place fillet in spice mixture, 1 fillet at a time.
- Firmly pack spice mixture on all sides of fish.
- Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add fish to pan and cook on each side for about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from pan and place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 5 mins.
Coconut Almond Crusted Tilapia
Ingredients
- 4 tilapia fillets
- 1/4 cup almond meal
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- 4 tbsp spicy brown mustard
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 3-4 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Mix almond meal, coconut flour, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika into a bowl.
- Spread 1 tbsp of spicy brown mustard on the front and back of each fillet.
- Place fillet in spice mixture, 1 fillet at a time.
- Firmly pack spice mixture on all sides of fish.
- Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add fish to pan and cook on each side for about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from pan and place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 5 mins.
Posted updated on May 5, 2020
