Best 7 Almond Crusted Tilapia Recipes

ALMOND AND COCONUT CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a large baking dish.
• Place the beaten eggs in a shallow dish. Mix the almonds, coconut, sesame seeds, brown sugar, and nutmeg together in a mixing bowl. Stir the pineapple and onion together in a separate bowl. Dip each tilapia fillet into the beaten egg and then press into the almond mixture. Place the coated tilapia into the prepared dish. Spread the pineapple mixture over the coated fillets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 40 minutes.

ALMOND CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425 F. From 1 lemon, grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze 3 tablespoons juice; cut second lemon into wedges. In cup, mix lemon peel and 1 tablespoon juice, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper. 2. Spray 13" by 9" glass baking dish with nonstick spray; place tilapia, dark side down, in dish. Drizzle tilapia with lemon mixture; top with almonds, pressing them on. Bake 15 minutes or until tilapia turns opaque. 3. Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil on medium-high 1 minute. Add onion and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until golden, stirring occasionally. Stir in green beans, mushrooms, water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper. Cook about 6 minutes or until most of liquid evaporates and green beans are tender-crisp. Tosss with remaining 2 Tablespoons lemon juice. Serve bean mixture with lemon wedges with tilapia

ALMOND CRUSTED TILAPIA FOR TWO

Steps:

• 1. In a shallow dish beat egg and add spices, then set aside.
• 2. In a second shallow dish, mix finely chopped almonds with Parmesan cheese and set aside.
• 3. Lightly dust each fillet with flour on both sides.
• 4. Melt butter in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
• 5. Dip floured fillets into egg mixture.
• 6. Then dip into almonds and cheese mixture. Press down to collect as much coating as possible on both sides of each piece.
• 7. When skillet is hot, saute the fillets turning only once till golden brown (approximately 2-1/2 minutes per side).
• 8. Serve with lemon wedge garnish.

DIJON ALMOND CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Place almonds in a food processor and process until finely chopped. About 20 seconds. Transfer chopped almonds to a shallow dish. Add paprika and mix together. Season the tilapia filets generously with salt & pepper. Spread mustard on both sides of the filet and then transfer to the almond mixture to coat both sides. Heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, place the filets in the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes per side or until the fish is cooked through. Exterior should be browned and crispy but not burnt. Serve warm and garnish with parsley or lemon.

ALMOND-CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Beat the eggs with the lemon pepper and garlic pepper until blended; set aside. Stir together ground almonds with 1 cup of Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish until combined; set aside. Dust the tilapia fillets with flour, and shake off excess. Dip the tilapia in egg, then press into the almond mixture.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook tilapia in melted butter until golden brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium, and season fillets with salt if desired. Sprinkle the tilapia with the remaining Parmesan cheese, cover, and continue cooking until the Parmesan cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the tilapia to a serving dish, and garnish with parsley springs and lemon wedges to serve.

ALMOND CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• 1. Beat the eggs with the lemon pepper and garlic pepper until blended; set aside. Stir together ground almonds with 1 cup of Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish until combined; set aside. Dust the tilapia fillets with flour, and shake off excess. Dip the tilapia in egg, then press into the almond mixture.
• 2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook tilapia in melted butter until golden brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium, and season fillets with salt if desired. Sprinkle the tilapia with the remaining Parmesan cheese, cover, and continue cooking until the Parmesan cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.
• 3. Transfer the tilapia to a serving dish, and garnish with parsley springs and lemon wedges to serve. Enjoy!!

ALMOND AND PARMESAN CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a broiling pan with aluminum foil or spray with olive oil cooking spray.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Mix Parmesan cheese, garlic, buttery spread, almonds, mayonnaise, bread crumbs, lemon juice, seafood seasoning, basil, black pepper, onion powder, and celery salt together in a bowl.
• Arrange tilapia fillets in a single layer on the prepared pan; cover pan with aluminum foil.
• Broil in the preheated oven for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip fillets, cover pan with aluminum foil, and broil for 2 to 3 more minutes. Remove aluminum foil and cover fillets with Parmesan cheese mixture. Broil in the oven until fish flakes easily with a fork and topping is browned, about 2 more minutes.