40 mins

Bacon-wrapped tilapia with spinach & lemon aioli

Dinner

Four servings

Nutrition info

• ⅓ cup butter
• 1 lb tilapia fillet (4 oz, 4 oz, 4 oz, 4 oz portions)
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 12 bacon strips
• 2 lemons
• 8 cups spinach
• ⅓ cup mayonnaise

Directions

• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Melt butter.

  In this recipe

  • ⅓ cup butter
• Step 2

  Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; place tilapia in the center. Brush tilapia with 4 tbsp melted butter; sprinkle with dried basil, salt and pepper.

  In this recipe

  • ⅓ cup butter
  • 1 lb tilapia fillet (4 oz, 4 oz, 4 oz, 4 oz portions)
  • 1 tsp dried basil
• Step 3

  Wrap bacon around tilapia, and place on baking sheet, with the bacon seams down.

  In this recipe

  • 1 lb tilapia fillet (4 oz, 4 oz, 4 oz, 4 oz portions)
  • 12 bacon strips
• Step 4

  Bake 20 to 30 minutes, until fish is cooked through and flaky.

• Step 5

  Meanwhile, juice lemon to yield 4 tablespoon juice.

  In this recipe

  • 2 lemons
• Step 6

  In a small skillet, combine remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tbsp lemon juice with spinach. Saute on high heat 1 to 2 minutes, or until wilted.

  In this recipe

  • ⅓ cup butter
  • 2 lemons
  • 8 cups spinach
• Step 7

  In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, remaining 2 tbsp lemon juice, and freshly ground pepper. Serve fish hot alongside spinach and dipping sauce.

  In this recipe

  • 2 lemons
  • 8 cups spinach
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise