Pan-Seared Tilapia with Mojo

Ingredients

• Olive oil cooking spray
• 4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets or other mild white fish
• 4 lime slices
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°.

Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic; saute 2 minutes. Stir in water, lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat; set aside.

Combine 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, flour, and red pepper in a shallow dish. Lightly coat fillets with cooking spray; dredge in flour mixture.

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large ovenproof skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add fillets; cook 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove from heat. Spoon lime mixture evenly over fillets; transfer skillet to oven and bake 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve with lime slices.