As many of you know, I may not be considered the creative chef of the Johnston home, I’ll give that one to Brett. Me on the other hand, I get pretty intimidated by a recipe once I get down to about the 6th ingredient. So this 5 Ingredient Keto Almond-Crusted Tilapia is definitely in my wheelhouse.
Plus, if there is one thing I love to cook, it’s fish. So when we are feeling like seafood, I whip this dish up and it is so delicious and easy to make.
Not only is it five ingredients, but there’s really only three steps for making it. Honestly, which ever side dish you are making will probably take longer than this!
The first step is grinding up the almonds and flax-meal and making a breading out of it. You can season the “breading” if you’d prefer, but I usually salt and pepper the fish on both sides before brushing them with Dijon mustard.
Next, coat the filets in the almond and flax-meal mixture and panfry in avocado oil for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until flaky. Then plate and serve!
Why I love this dish
First, it’s so easy to make, and for a fancy sounding dish like Keto Almond-Crusted Tilapia to be ready in 10 minutes, is amazing.
I have made this dish a few ways, and all come out great, but this particular version is definitely more health-conscious. Which is great when you are looking for a healthy option for an easy weeknight dinner.
It’s also keto-friendly and the texture of the flax-meal and almonds make for a really nice crunch on the flaky fish. It pairs great with a veggie, like sautéed broccoli and lemon. Or try a garlic mashed cauliflower on the side.
Pin the recipe below to save it for later! And check out some of my other super easy dinner recipes like this easy baked Salmon dish or Skirt Steak and homemade Chimichurri.
5 Ingredient Keto Almond Crusted Tilapia
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Whole natural almonds
- 2 tbsp Flax-meal
- 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 2 6-ounce Tilapia Filets
- 1 tbsp Avocado Oil
- Salt & Pepper
Instructions
- Place almonds and flax-meal in a food processor for about 45 seconds or until finely ground. Then, transfer mixture to a shallow dish.
- Heat avocado oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Layout Tilapia filets and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Brush Dijon mustard over both sides of fillets and dredge in crumb mixture.
- Cook in the skillet for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
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