RECIPES: Lighter Meals For Spring

The days are getting noticeably longer and spring is right around the corner. Forget about those heavy winter meals and start adding heart-healthy fish to your diet.

Here are some easy recipes:

(From sheknows.com)

Tilapia Parmesan

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup butter, softened

3 tablespoons mayonnaise

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoon onion powder

1/8 teaspoon celery salt

2 pounds tilapia fillets

Directions:

1. Preheat broiler and line a pan with aluminum foil. Whisk cheese with butter, mayonnaise and lemon juice. Sprinkle with basil, pepper, onion powder and celery salt.

2. Lay fish in one layer in prepared pan. Place under broiler and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip fish and broil another few minutes.

3. Take fish out of oven and spread Parmesan mixture over one side of fish. Place back under broiler and cook 2 minutes or until a crust has formed and is golden.

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