Fantastic, Skinny Blackened Tilapia

Eucalyp by flaticon.com

Ingredients:

Ingredients for Seasoning:
2 T smoked paprika
see shopping tip
2 t onion powder
1½ t garlic powder
1 t salt
¼ t black pepper
¼ t ground red pepper (cayenne pepper)
 
Ingredients for Fish:
4 pieces Tilapia (5 ounces each)
1 T plus 1 t olive oil
Lemon slices

Preparation:

1. In a small bowl, mix together all seasoning ingredients. Spread out on a plate.
 
2. Rinse tilapia and pat dry. Dip each piece into seasonings and coat on each side. Be sure each piece is coated
well.
 
3. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick pan. When pan is hot, add fish, cover and cook over medium heat about 3
minutes. Using a spatula, turn fish over, cover and continue to cook about 2-3 minutes, until fish is done.
4. Be sure to serve with lemon slices. This fish tastes particularly delicious with lemon squeeze over the top.
Makes 4 servings (each serving, 5 ounces)