HCG DIET Phase 3 (P3) RECIPE #9: ALMOND CRUSTED TILAPIA & CAULIFLOWER PUREE

I seriously could eat this every day for the rest of my life. Delish!

ALMOND CRUSTED TILAPIA

servings 8

2 eggs

1 t lemon pepper

1 t garlic pepper

1 C almond flour/meal (also called ground almonds)

1 C freshly grated Parmesan cheese

8 (6 oz) tilapia fillets

1/4 C flour

6 T butter

salt to taste

8 lemon wedges

Beat eggs with lemon pepper and garlic pepper and set aside. 

Stir together ground almonds with Parmesan cheese and set aside. 

Dust fish with almond flour and shake off excess.

Dip fish into egg then press into the almond mixture.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. 

Cook fish until golden on both sides about 2-3 minutes per side.

Serve with lemon wedges.


CAULIFLOWER PUREE
serves 1

Place a 12 oz frozen bag of cauliflower in a microwave safe bowl. Put 2 T water in. Cover and cook on high for 6 minutes in the microwave.

Take out and use a masher or hand blender or blender to puree cauliflower. Add 1 T butter if desired along with 2 T skim milk. Add salt and pepper to taste & top with cheese.