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Cajun Lemon Tilapia with Dill Sauce

Spicy Cajun-seasoned tilapia combines with a cool and creamy dill sauce in this easy fish recipe.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Main Dish, seafood
Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the tilapia:

  • 4 tilapia fillets
  • 1 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced

For the dill sauce:

  • 1/4 c. mayonnaise
  • 1/2 c. sour cream
  • 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. dried dill

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
  • Sprinkle both sides of tilapia fillets with Cajun seasoning and salt and pepper. Place in prepared baking dish and top with lemon slices. Bake 12-16 minutes, depending on size and thickness of fillets, until tilapia flakes easily with a fork.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by combining all ingredients in a small bowl. Serve alongside the fish.

Notes

Adapted from Allrecipes.com.