Entrée: United States – Tilapia with Lemon and Garlic
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Serving Size: 2
Approximate Time
Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min
Ingredients
2 tilapia fillets, about 10 oz total (285 g total) 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced Juice of 1 lemon Zest of 1 lemon Salt and pepper, to taste 2 tbsp (8 g) fresh parsley, chopped Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). 2. Place the tilapia fillets in a baking dish and season with salt and pepper on both sides. 3. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix well. 4. Pour the lemon-garlic mixture over the tilapia fillets, ensuring they are evenly coated. 5. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. 6. Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh parsley. 7. Serve hot with lemon wedges on the side. ---
Estimated Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 2
Calories: 271 kcal
Carbohydrates: 3.7 g
Protein: 29.1 g
Fat: 16 g
Saturated fat: 2.7 g
Cholesterol: 71 mg
Fiber: 0.5 g
Sugar: 0.8 g
Sodium: 78 mg
Potassium: 499 mg
Calcium: 32 mg
Iron: 1.23 mg
Vitamin A: 17 µg RAE
Vitamin C: 18.6 mg
Vitamin D: 4.4 µg
Generated: 2026-11-05T19:32:53+00:00
*Values are estimates based on USDA data and mathematical calculations. Actual values may vary. Where data are unavailable, those contributions are excluded. Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Saturated fat, Cholesterol, Fiber, Sugar, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D are known subtotals. Missing contributions are unknown, not zero.