Seared Tilapia with Sweet Pea Pesto
Creamy Lemon Cauliflower "Risotto"
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- ½ bunch fresh parsley
- 1 (1-oz) pkg fresh basil
- 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ tsp salt, divided
- ½ tsp pepper, divided
- 6 (6-oz) tilapia fillets
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 Tbsp butter
Instructions
- Grate zest and squeeze juice from lemon. Puree parsley, basil, peas, cheese, nuts, oil, garlic, and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper in a food processor or blender until smooth, scraping sides as needed.
- Sprinkle fish with seasoning and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper.
- Melt butter in a large large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook fish, in batches, 4 minutes per side or until fish flakes with a fork.
- Top fish with pesto. Serve over Creamy Lemon Cauliflower "Risotto" recipe.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 2 lemons
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1½ (12-oz) pkg cauliflower crumbles
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp butter
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
Side Dish Instructions
- Grate zest and squeeze juice from lemons; set aside.
- Cook garlic and shallot in hot oil in a large saucepan oven medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Stir in cauliflower; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in broth; reduce heat, and cook 5 minutes or until cauliflower is tender.
- Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, cream, butter, and cheese; cook 7 to 8 minutes or until thick and creamy.
- Stir in parsley, pepper, and salt.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
329
|
145
|
474
|
| Fat (g) | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Protein (g) | 38 | 5 | 43 |
| Carb (g) | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Fiber (g) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Sodium (mg) | 461 | 328 | 789 |
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