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Grilled Tilapia Piccata

Ingredient Amount Calories
Lemon juice 43.2g 10kcal
Garlic 6g 9kcal
Salt, table 3g 0kcal
Olive oil 26.6g 235kcal
Basil fresh 3.78g 1kcal
Lemon peel 1g 0kcal
Black pepper, ground 0.5825g 1kcal
Capers, canned 5g 1kcal
Fish, tilapia, raw 680.4g 653kcal

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Recipe Instructions:

Ingredients
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons capers, drained
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil, divided
4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
1. In a small bowl, whisk lemon zest, lemon juice, oil and garlic until blended; stir in capers and 2 tablespoons basil. Reserve 2 tablespoons mixture for drizzling cooked fish. Brush remaining mixture onto both sides of tilapia; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. Grill tilapia on a lightly oiled rack, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 3-4 minutes on each side. Drizzle with reserved lemon mixture; sprinkle with remaining basil.

Nutrition Facts
Portion Size 192 g | ml
Amount Per Portion 228
953
kcal
kilojoules
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.6g 12%
Saturated Fat 1.9g 10%
Sodium 409mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 1.5g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 0.3g
Protein 34g 69%
Vitamin D 5.3mcg 26%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 537mg 11%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contribute to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Vitamins
Nutrient Amount DV
Vitamin A 2.629 mcg 0%
Thiamin [B1] 0.076 mg 6%
Riboflavin [B2] 0.113 mg 9%
Niacin [B3] 6.679 mg 42%
Pantothenic acid [B5] 0.857 mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.302 mg 18%
Cobalamin [B12] 2.688 mcg 0%
Floate [B9] 44.016 mcg 0%
Vitamin C 5.194 mg 6%
Vitamin D 5.273 mcg 26%
Vitamin E 1.676 mg 11%
Vitamin K 10.876 mcg 9%
Betaine 36.935 mg 0%
Choline 73.438 mg 13%
Carbohydrates
Nutrient Amount DV
Total carbohydrate 1.5 g 1%
Sugars 0.3 g 1%
Dietary fiber 0.2 g 1%
Carbohydrate 1.3 g 0%
Net carbs 1.2g
Aminoacids
Nutrient Amount DV
Alanine 2.079 g 0%
Arginine 2.183 g 0%
Aspartic acid 3.919 g 0%
Cysteine 0.376 g 0%
Glutamic acid 5.482 g 0%
Glycine 1.779 g 0%
Histidine 0.802 g 0%
Isoleucine 1.587 g 0%
Leucine 2.735 g 0%
Lysine 3.084 g 0%
Methionine 1.01 g 0%
Phenylalanine 1.382 g 0%
Proline 1.292 g 0%
Serine 1.387 g 0%
Threonine 1.62 g 0%
Tryptophan 0.359 g 0%
Tyrosine 1.159 g 0%
Valine 1.656 g 0%
Minerals
Nutrient Amount DV
Calcium 23.77 mg 2%
Copper 0.14 mg 15%
Fluoride 0.06 mcg 0%
Iron 1.09 mg 6%
Magnesium 48.26 mg 11%
Manganese 0.12 mg 5%
Phosphorus 293.24 mg 23%
Potassium 536.59 mg 11%
Selenium 71.35 mcg 130%
Sodium 409.06 mg 18%
Zinc 0.6 mg 5%
Other
Nutrient Amount DV
Water 145.839 g 0%
Ash 2.498 g 0%