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Grilled Tilapia Piccata

Ingredient Amount Calories
Lemon juice 43.2g 10kcal
Garlic 6g 9kcal
Olive oil 28g 248kcal
Basil fresh 8g 2kcal
Black pepper 0.25g 1kcal
Lemon peel 0.5g 0kcal
Capers, canned 17.2g 4kcal
Fish, tilapia, raw 680.4g 653kcal

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
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.
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 196 g | ml
Amount Per Portion 231
968
kcal
kilojoules
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 190mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 1.6g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 0.3g
Protein 34g 69%
Vitamin D 5.3mcg 26%
Calcium 26mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 6%
Potassium 540mg 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 5.602 mcg 1%
Thiamin [B1] 0.077 mg 6%
Riboflavin [B2] 0.118 mg 9%
Niacin [B3] 6.707 mg 42%
Pantothenic acid [B5] 0.858 mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.304 mg 18%
Cobalamin [B12] 2.688 mcg 0%
Floate [B9] 45.405 mcg 0%
Vitamin C 5.354 mg 6%
Vitamin D 5.273 mcg 26%
Vitamin E 1.761 mg 12%
Vitamin K 16.077 mcg 13%
Betaine 36.932 mg 0%
Choline 73.737 mg 13%
Carbohydrates
Nutrient Amount DV
Total carbohydrate 1.6 g 1%
Sugars 0.3 g 1%
Dietary fiber 0.3 g 1%
Carbohydrate 1.3 g 0%
Net carbs 1.2g
Aminoacids
Nutrient Amount DV
Alanine 2.08 g 0%
Arginine 2.184 g 0%
Aspartic acid 3.921 g 0%
Cysteine 0.376 g 0%
Glutamic acid 5.484 g 0%
Glycine 1.78 g 0%
Histidine 0.802 g 0%
Isoleucine 1.587 g 0%
Leucine 2.736 g 0%
Lysine 3.085 g 0%
Methionine 1.011 g 0%
Phenylalanine 1.383 g 0%
Proline 1.292 g 0%
Serine 1.388 g 0%
Threonine 1.621 g 0%
Tryptophan 0.359 g 0%
Tyrosine 1.16 g 0%
Valine 1.657 g 0%
Minerals
Nutrient Amount DV
Calcium 26.15 mg 2%
Copper 0.15 mg 17%
Fluoride 0.02 mcg 0%
Iron 1.17 mg 6%
Magnesium 49.77 mg 12%
Manganese 0.12 mg 5%
Phosphorus 293.99 mg 24%
Potassium 539.56 mg 11%
Selenium 71.39 mcg 130%
Sodium 190.02 mg 8%
Zinc 0.62 mg 6%
Other
Nutrient Amount DV
Water 149.256 g 0%
Ash 2.006 g 0%