Tilapia Baked in Couscous

Ingredients

• 10 ounces couscous
• 1/2 cup slivered almond
• 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced
• 4 (8 ounce)  tilapia fillets
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. 2

   2. In a large bowl combine couscous, almonds, sun-dried tomatoes and cumin; season to taste with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   3. Stir in the 1/4 Cup olive oil and the lemon juice.

4. 4

   4. Drizzle 1 T olive oil over the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Arrange the tilapia fillets in a single layer in the dish, season with salt and pepper and drizzle with the remaining 1 T olive oil.

5. 5

   5. cover the fish with the couscous mixture and arrange the lemon slices on top.

6. 6

   6. Pour 2 1/2 Cups water around the fish, cover with foil and bake until tender, around 25 minutes.

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   7. Top with chopped parsley and serve.