Tilapia Pitas Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 7 mins

Total: 37 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Tilapia Pitas Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup Italian salad dressing

½ cup crumbled feta cheese

2 anchovy fillets

drained

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

or to taste

1 pinch salt

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 pound tilapia fillets

¼ teaspoon lemon pepper

salt and cayenne pepper to taste

4 cups iceberg lettuce

torn into bite-sized pieces

1 small red onion

chopped

6 pita breads

cut in half

Seafood

Directions

Step 1

In a small bowl stir together the mayonnaise Italian dressing feta cheese and anchovies. Season with cayenne pepper black pepper and salt. Mix until well blended then set aside.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the tilapia fillets in the skillet and season with lemon pepper salt and cayenne. Fry until browned on each side and fish flakes easily with a fork 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 3

Warm pita breads in the toaster or in the microwave to soften. Open from the cut side to make pockets. Fill pita bread halves with lettuce onion and tilapia fillets then spoon in some of the feta cheese sauce. Serve and enjoy!

Nutritional Information

Tilapia Pitas Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 253.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.9g 24%

Carbohydrates: 18.9g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 1.7g

Fat: 14.3g 22%

Saturated Fat: 2.9g 14%

Cholesterol: 23.5mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 187.2IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 4mg 31%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 1.4mg 2%

Folate: 42.9mcg 11%

Calcium: 75.8mg 8%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 22.6mg 8%

Potassium: 236.5mg 7%

Sodium: 416.7mg 17%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 129.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.