Stir together sour cream, cilantro paste, and fresh lime juice. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Recipe
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Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Description
Whip up an easy and delicious cilantro cream to serve with crispy yet flaky blackened tilapia filets.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 2
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 2 (6-oz) tilapia fillets | ||
| ¼ c. Hy-Vee sour cream | ||
| 2 tsp. refrigerated cilantro paste | ||
| ½ tsp. fresh lime juice | ||
| 2 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. Hy-Vee canola oil, divided | ||
| 2 tbsp. salt-free blackened spice seasoning | ||
| 1 tsp. ground coriander | ||
| ½ tsp. Hy-Vee granulated white sugar | ||
| ½ tsp. fine sea salt | ||
| Lemon wedges, for serving |
Things To Grab
- 2 small bowls
- Paper towels
- 10-inch cast iron skillet
- Meat thermometer
Directions
Pat tilapia dry with paper towels. Brush with 2 tablespoons canola oil. Combine blackened spice seasoning, coriander, sugar, and sea salt. Sprinkle both sides of fillets with seasoning mixture; lightly pat to adhere.
Add 1 teaspoon canola oil to a 10-inch cast iron skillet; swirl oil around to coat bottom of skillet. Heat over medium-high heat. Place fish fillets in skillet. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes or until brown and fish flakes easily with a fork (145 degrees). Serve with cilantro cream and lemon wedges, if desired.
Nutrition facts
Servings
380 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
- Sodium: 750mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 3g
- Protein: 34g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 10%
0%
Calcium 4%
0%
Vitamin D 25%
0%
Potassium 10%