Cashew Crusted Stuffed Tilapia

Name: Cashew Crusted Stuffed Tilapia
Ingredients: 4 tilapia fillets (Sole or Flounder could also be used); 1 egg white; 2 tablespoons flour; 1/2 lemon; Cashew Crust; 2/3 cup finely chopped cashews (I used the food processor); 2 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; Stuffing; 1 cup cooked orzo pasta; 1 cup chopped fresh spinach; 1/3 cup chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2/3 cup chopped dried apricot; 1 teaspoon fresh finely chopped basil; 1/4 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt

19 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

4 tilapia fillets (Sole or Flounder could also be used)
1 egg white
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 lemon
Cashew Crust
2/3 cup finely chopped cashews (I used the food processor)
2 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Stuffing
1 cup cooked orzo pasta
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
2/3 cup chopped dried apricot
1 teaspoon fresh finely chopped basil
1/4 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Combine all Cashew Crust ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
2

Rinse tilapia and pat dry.
3

Whisk egg white in a small bowl and pour onto a small plate.
4

Lightly flour one side of the tilapia fillets (fish should be covered in a fine dust layer of flour).
5

Dredge floured side of fillet in egg white and then in Cashew Crust mixture.
6

Set coated fillets (crust side up) on waxed paper and let set.
7

Meanwhile, mix all the stuffing ingredients in a medium bowl.
8

Carefully turn tilapia fillets over and squeeze lemon juice on fillets.
9

Spread Stuffing evenly over fillet and fold so that the thicker side is on top (Use toothpicks to hold together if your fillets are small).
10

Place in buttered baking dish and replace any crust that was wiped away.
11

Cook at 350 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes.