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Jalapeño Garlic Tilapia

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Ingredients

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Jalapeño Garlic Tilapia

16 ounces tilapia filets4 x 4 OZ Filets

½ cup arrowroot flour

½ cup ghee

3 tablespoons lemon juice

2 jalapeño peppersdiced

3 cloves garlicminced

10 ounces baby spinach

1 tsp kosher salt

½ tsp black pepper

1 ½ cups cashew milk

2 Roma tomatoesdiced and divided

¼ cup fresh parsleychopped

Instructions

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Instructions

Dredge the tilapia filets in the arrowroot flour, and shake off excess. Set aside.

Melt ghee in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once heated, add tilapia filets to the pan. Cook tilapia for 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove cooked tilapia and set aside.

In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium-low and add diced jalapeño and minced garlic. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Add spinach and cook until wilted. You might need to add spinach in batches.

Once spinach is wilted, add half of the diced tomatoes, salt, pepper and cashew milk. Increase heat to medium and continue stirring until sauce begins to simmer and thicken. Add in lemon juice, stir to combine and nestle cooked tilapia filets back into the skillet. Place a lid on the skillet and heat until sauce begins to simmer and filets are reheated.

Serve topped with reserved diced tomatoes and fresh-chopped parsley.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Pat Fish Dry for Optimal Breading 🎯
Use paper towels to thoroughly dry the tilapia filets before coating with arrowroot flour; this ensures a crispy, golden exterior that adheres properly without soggy patches.
Infuse Ghee with Garlic and Jalapeño 🧄
Gently warm your ghee with sliced garlic and jalapeño for 2-3 minutes before cooking to extract maximum flavor, then use this aromatic base for searing the fish.
Cook Fish Skin-Side Down First ⏱️
Start with skin-side down in a hot skillet for 3-4 minutes to create a delicate crust, then flip gently only once to prevent breaking the delicate flesh.
Temper Cashew Milk Before Combining 🥛
Slowly warm the cashew milk separately and add it gradually to your tomato-spinach base while whisking to prevent curdling and ensure a silky, smooth sauce.
Finish with Fresh Lemon and Parsley 🍋
Add fresh lemon juice and parsley only after plating to brighten flavors and prevent the acid from breaking down the delicate fish during cooking.