Broiled Parmesan-Lemon Tilapia

My husband is not a big fish eater, but this recipe had him looking for seconds. What makes it a joy for me? It is so quick and easy that it qualifies as a busy weeknight selection.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 213 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
• ⅛ teaspoon celery salt
• 4 (4 ounce) tilapia fillets
• ⅛ teaspoon dried basil
• 2 tablespoons Miami-style sazon seasoning (sazon completa)
• 1 serving olive oil cooking spray (such as PAM®)
• 2 tablespoons butter-margarine blend (such as Smart Balance®), melted
• 1 ½ tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise (such as Kraft®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a broiler pan with aluminum foil. Spray the broiler pan's rack with olive oil cooking spray.

Step 2

Sprinkle tilapia with sazon seasoning and arrange on the prepared broiler rack.

Step 3

Cook the fillets under the preheated broiler until fish is barely opaque, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Step 4

Mix the Parmesan cheese, butter-margarine blend, fat-free mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, basil, black pepper, onion powder, and celery salt together in a bowl.

Step 5

Spread the Parmesan cheese blend over the fish fillets, return to oven, and continue cooking until the topping is golden brown and the fish flakes easily, 3 to 5 more minutes.