Parmesan Crusted Tilapia with Spinach Quinoa

Recipe posted in: Flex Meals & Snacks, Lunches & Dinners, Main Courses
Parmesan Crusted Tilapia with Spinach

Simple, sophisticated and satisfying, this tilapia recipe is packed with protein and parmesan flavor. These parmesan cheese crusted filets are baked to crispy perfection and paired with a nutritious and delicious spinach quinoa side dish. While this may sound like a fancy and complicated meal, it’s actually quite easy to prepare and features many ingredients that you already have in your kitchen.

Fresh tilapia filets are drizzled in olive oil and topped with a tasty blend of parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, black pepper and parsley. While they are baking and broiling in a 400 degree oven, the simple spinach dish comes together in a snap. It features a savory combination of quinoa cooked in low-sodium vegetable broth, chopped spinach, lemon juice, black pepper and some more parmesan cheese. These two main components combine to create the perfect Sunday night supper that the whole family will love.

One serving of this Parmesan Crusted Tilapia with Spinach Quinoa contains 297 calories. If you’re on the Nutrisystem plan, you can count it as one SmartCarb, one and a half PowerFuels and one Extra!

Healthy Hacks: You can replace the tilapia with any type of white fish that you enjoy. Feel free to also swap the quinoa with another SmartCarb, such as brown rice, whole wheat pasta or even sweet potatoes. Watching your carbs? Skip the quinoa and serve up the tilapia with a simple bed of steamed or sautéed spinach instead! Don’t forget to enjoy your fish with a squeeze of lemon juice for some zesty, bright flavor.

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Servings: 6

Calories per Serving: 297

On Nutrisystem, Count As: 1 SmartCarb, 1 ½ PowerFuels and 1 Extra

Ingredients:

  • Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
  • 1 lb. tilapia filets
  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • Spinach Quinoa
  • ¾ cup quinoa
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable broth, low sodium
  • 1 cup spinach leaves, chopped
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • ½ tsp. black pepper

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Line baking sheet with foil and spray with nonstick spray.
  2. Pat tilapia dry and drizzle with olive oil.
  3. Mix parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, black pepper and parsley. Top each filet with mixture.
  4. Bake for 13-15 minutes. Turn oven to broil and cook for about 2 minutes, or until top starts to brown.
  5. Combine quinoa and vegetable broth in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
  6. Lower heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.
  7. Add spinach, parmesan, lemon and black pepper. Serve with the tilapia.
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