16 Ways to Make Tilapia the Star of Your Meal
During these hot and sweltering summer months, you crave certain things: Popsicles, lemonade and light refreshing dinners. Enter tilapia. High in good-for-you omega-3s and full of lean protein, it’s choice for a healthy meal. It’s also delicate and not overly “fishy” making it versatile enough to take on any flavors you throw at it. Asian? Check! Italian? No Problem! And if you needed more reasons, it’s super easy and quick to make! So whether you decide to blacken, bake, fry or steam, you can appeal to everyone’s palate with these 16 easy tilapia recipes.
1. Cobb Salad: Give a classic Cobb salad a new twist with some crispy tilapia fillets. Swap out or omit any of the other ingredients to make it just the way you like it. (via Plated)
2. Grilled Tilapia With Lemon Butter, Capers and Orzo: You had us at lemon butter, Bobby Flay. If you’re looking for an alternative to rice, orzo is a great option. (via Food Network)
3. Grilled Tilapia Tacos With Nectarine Salsa: We love fish tacos any way they come, but the addition of the nectarine salsa is surprising and looks so pretty. (via Eat Spin Run Repeat)
4. Tilapia-Seafood Stew: This seafood stew looks so hearty and delicious, we want to grab a big spoon and dig into it RIGHT NOW! (via Food Network)
5. Easy Lemon-Garlic Tilapia: We love recipes that take only a few ingredients to make, like this easy tilapia dish with only a handful of ingredients required. (via Simply Scratch)
6. Tilapia Tots: Indulge in two of your favorite childhood treats at once with this fish-stick and tater tot combo. And while this may look rich and heavy, these little bites are actually baked (using a cake pop machine — genius!) and not fried. (via 24/7 Low Carb Diner)
7. Spicy Tilapia With Linguine: Add a little kick to a basic pasta with this spicy tilapia linguine. The light tastes of basil and tomato make it perfect for a summer time family meal. (via Garnish With Lemon)
8. Blackened Cajun Tilapia Po’ Boys With Remoulade: Bring home some flavors of Louisiana with this mouthwatering tilapia po’ boy, complete with remoulade and mango-habenero coleslaw (yum!). (via Tattooed Martha)
9. Grilled Tilapia Taco Wraps: Tortilla wraps are a perfect way to make quick, easy lunches. Filled with cucumber, tomato, avocado and pineapple salsa, this one has all our favorite flavors of summer. (via Life Made Sweeter)
10. Crab-Stuffed Tilapia: If you’re a seafood lover, this stuffed tilapia recipe is the way to go. That’s right, there’s crab cakes stuffed into the fish fillet! Mind. Blown. (via Glow Kitchen)
11. Tilapia With Thai Coconut Curry: Take a trip to the tropics with this Thai-inspired coconut curry tilapia. Packed with ginger, cilantro, cumin and other delicious spices, this curry is reminiscent of island living. (via Windy Kitchen)
12. Fantastic, Skinny Blackened Tilapia: One of the easiest ways to cook tilapia while imparting huge flavors is to blacken it. Cover it in spices and simply pan-fry. (via Skinny Kitchen)
13. Fish Baked en Papillote With a French Vinaigrette: En papillote means “in parchment” and is a great way to cook all kinds of fish and chicken. But don’t let the fancy name fool you, this dish is super easy to make and bound to impress people with your French cooking skills. (via Cook Smarts)
14. Filet o’ Fish and Fries Burger Recipe: As much as we don’t like to admit it, McDonalds Filet o’ Fish was the BOMB growing up. Recreate a childhood favorite with this fish burger topped with matchstick fries (we also may start topping all our burgers with fries from now on!). (via I am a Food Blog)
15. Pan Fried Cajun Tilapia: If you love spicy food, this pan-fried tilapia is the one for you. Topped with spicy cajun seasoning and a hot sauce sour cream combo, this is one dynamite dish. (via I Wash You Dry)
16. Tilapia With Cauliflower Puree and Maple-Cranberry Sauce: This combination of flavors sounds just like a Thanksgiving dinner, which is always something we can get on board with. (via Spry Living)
Which of these delicious recipes will you be cooking up next? What are some of your other favorite ways to cook tilapia? Let us know in the comments below!
