Baked Tilapia with Salsa Verde
Mild fish with tangy green sauce
💪 High Protein
🥗 Low Carb
❤️ Low Sat. Fat
✓ Diabetes Friendly
30m
Total
225
Calories
34g
Protein
4
Servings
Nutrition Information
6g
Carbs
2g
Fiber
4g
Net Carbs
8g
Fat
Blood Sugar Impact
Glycemic Index (GI)
Low
5
Absorption speed
💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces (6 oz each) Tilapia fillets
- 6 medium Tomatillos (Husked)
- 1 Jalapeño (Seeds removed)
- 1 cup Cilantro
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 tbsp Lime juice
- 2 tbsp Avocado oil
Instructions
- 1
Make salsa verde: Roast tomatillos and jalapeño under broiler for 5 minutes until charred. Let cool.
- 2
In a blender, combine roasted tomatillos, jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- 3
Preheat oven to 400°F. Pat tilapia fillets dry and place in a baking dish.
- 4
Season fish with salt and pepper. Drizzle with avocado oil.
- 5
Bake for 12-15 minutes until fish flakes easily and reaches 145°F.
- 6
Serve fish topped with salsa verde.
💡 Tips
- •Roasting tomatillos adds depth to salsa
- •Make salsa ahead for easier dinner prep
- •Tilapia is mild - perfect for bold sauces