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Tilapia With Za'atar garnished with parsley, pieces of pita bread, and hummus on a white plate with salad on a white plate behind the plate with the tilapia

Quick and Easy Za'atar Spiced Tilapia

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Bring a taste of the Middle East to your table with this delicately spiced Za'atar tilapia.  Serve with pearled couscous or pita bread, hummus, and salad for an easy, delicious, and light meal!
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 9 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Middle East
Servings 3 servings
Calories 467 kcal

Equipment

  • Cast iron pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb tilapia fillets or loins
  • 1 tablespoon Za'atar more if needed (just be sure to liberally season both sides of the fish)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • pinch salt to taste (if desired)
  • 2 tablespoon parsley minced, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Remove the tilapia from your fridge and allow to rest at room temperature for around 1 hr prior to cooking. Pat the tilapia dry with paper towels trying to remove as much moisture as you can.
  • Heat up 2 tablespoon of olive oil (med high) in your cast iron pan being sure to coat the entire pan with the oil. Liberally season both sides of the 1 lb of tilapia filets or loins with the Za'atar spice.  
    Uncooked Tilapia With Za'atar on a white plate
  • Add the seasoned tilapia to the pan, and pan fry until the tilapia gives and shifts easily. Try to give it around 2 minutes before you move the fish. If it sticks, leave it for another 30 seconds and try again then. Only turn the fish once it moves easily (keep trying every 30 seconds until you get the desired result). Repeat with the other side of the fish.
    Browned and Cooked Tilapia With Za'atar in a cast iron pan
  • Add minced parsley to garnish, and a pinch of salt to taste (if desired).
    Tilapia With Za'atar garnished with parsley, pieces of pita bread, and hummus on a white plate

Notes

Serve this Za'atar Spiced Tilapia with pearled couscous (Near East Pearled Couscous is a good and quick option), or warmed pita bread and hummus.  Add a side salad for a delicious, quick, and light meal, and enjoy a taste of the Middle East!

Nutrition

Calories: 467kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 92gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 227mgSodium: 243mgPotassium: 1447mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 826IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 132mgIron: 8mg
Keyword Fish, tilapia, za'atar
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