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🍽️ Fried Tilapia with Spinach Sauce

557 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 125 g fresh young spinach
• 1 clove garlic
• 40 g freshly grated Parmesan
• 2 tsp capers
• 50 g chopped hazelnuts
• 100 ml olive oil
• salt
• pepper (from the mill)
• 4 tilapia fillets (approx. 180 g each)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• salt
• pepper
• 1 tbsp flour
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• chili flakes

Instructions

1. 1. Wash the spinach thoroughly.
2. 2. Pat the spinach dry with a kitchen towel.
3. 3. Remove tough stems from the spinach.
4. 4. Peel the garlic clove.
5. 5. Chop the garlic roughly.
6. 6. Drain the capers in a sieve.
7. 7. Put the spinach into a blender.
8. 8. Add the chopped garlic to the blender.
9. 9. Add the Parmesan to the blender.
10. 10. Add the drained capers to the blender.
11. 11. Add the nuts to the blender.
12. 12. Blend the ingredients in the blender until smooth.
13. 13. Add oil gradually while blending.
14. 14. Continue blending until the sauce is creamy.
15. 15. Season the sauce with salt.
16. 16. Season the sauce with pepper.
17. 17. Spoon the finished sauce into small bowls.
18. 18. Wash the fish fillets.
19. 19. Pat the fish fillets dry.
20. 20. Drizzle the fish fillets with lemon juice.
21. 21. Season the fish fillets with salt.
22. 22. Season the fish fillets with pepper.
23. 23. Lightly dust the fish fillets with flour.
24. 24. Heat the oil in a frying pan.
25. 25. Fry the fish fillets on the first side for about 2 minutes until golden brown.
26. 26. Fry the fish fillets on the second side for about 2 minutes until golden brown.
27. 27. Place the cooked fish fillets on plates.
28. 28. Sprinkle chili flakes over the fish fillets.
29. 29. Serve the fish fillets together with the spinach sauce.
30. 30. Garnish the dish with baby spinach.
31. 31. Garnish the dish with lemon slices.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 557
• Protein: 37 g · Fett/Fat: 44 g · Carbs: 4 g