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‍🍴 Chili Lime Baked Tilapia With Avocado Crema This recipe takes baked tilapia to the next level with a spicy and tangy marinade featuring chili powder, lime, and garlic. Serve with a creamy and refreshing avocado crema for a dish that is perfect for a healthy and flavorful weeknight dinner. Ingredients: - 1 lb tilapia fillet - 1 tablespoon chili powder - 1 teaspoon cumin - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper - ½ teaspoon salt - ½ teaspoon black pepper - 1 tablespoon lime juice (about 1 lime) - 1 tablespoon olive oil - avocado - ½ cup fresh cilantro (roughly chopped) - ½ teaspoon salt - ½ teaspoon black pepper - 1 tablespoon lime juice (about 1 lime) - ¼ cup yogurt Preparation: 1. Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C). 2. In a small bowl, mix the chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, pepper, and olive oil with the lime juice. 3. Using a basting brush, generously coat each side of the tilapia fillet with the marinade. 4. Bake fish for 12 minutes in a preheated oven until edges begin to crisp and fish is moist and flaky. 5. While fish is baking, prepare the crema. 6. In a blender, combine avocado, cilantro, salt, pepper, lime juice, and yogurt. Blend until mixture is smooth. 7. Serve tilapia topped with avocado crema and freshly chopped cilantro. 🕒 Total Time: Under 30 minutes 👉 Follow @FoodSimp for more recipes!