Grilled Tilapia with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 302
- Total Fat
- 15
- Saturated Fat
- 4
- Carbohydrates
- 8
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 5
- Protein
- 35
- Cholesterol
- 62
- Sodium
- 664
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
Cucumber Yogurt Sauce:
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
One 16-ounce container low-fat Greek yogurt
1/2 medium European cucumber, finely diced
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Grilled Tilapia:
Two 8-ounce tilapia fillets
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil, for grill
Directions
- For the cucumber yogurt sauce: Add the dill, olive oil, cayenne pepper, garlic, yogurt, cucumber and lemon juice to a medium bowl and combine. Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- For the grilled tilapia: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Sprinkle the fish evenly with the salt and pepper. Oil the grill grates with a clean tea towel. Grill the tilapia 4 minutes, then flip and cook the second side, 4 to 5 minutes longer. Transfer to a platter. Top each fillet tableside with the cucumber yogurt sauce.