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Lime Cilantro Baked Tilapia

This easy Lime Cilantro Baked Tilapia is a fresh and flavorful weeknight dinner made with simple ingredients. Mild white fish is seasoned with cumin, coriander, lime juice, and fresh cilantro, then baked until perfectly flaky. It’s light, healthy, and ready in about 30 minutes—perfect served with a salad, veggies, or rice.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 –2 lbs tilapia fillets or any white fish like cod or haddock
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp coarse sea salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ –½ cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • Juice of ½ large lime about 2–3 Tbsp
  • Lime zest for extra flavor

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
  2. Lay the fish fillets flat on the sheet and pat them dry with paper towels.
  3. Drizzle the olive oil evenly over both sides of the fish.
  4. Season with cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper.
  5. Sprinkle chopped cilantro over the top and squeeze lime juice over everything.
  6. Bake for 25–35 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.