Pan Seared Tilapia

Soft diet phase after bariatric surgery

Of course, every program is different so a soft recipe might mean something else at another program (nice and confusing) so as always be sure to refer back to your programs materials.

In my experience as a bariatric dietitian, once a patient is cleared for a softer textured protein, flakey fish is a great option as you learn small bites, eating slowly and stopping at the first sign of fullness.

This recipe is a more basic Pan Seared Tilapia for just a couple ounces. It is simple to make which means  you aren’t putting a lot of time into something you cannot eat very much of!

You can, of course, increase how much you make but this recipe is a good learning recipe for the early phases of the soft protein diet. Congratulations on finishing your liquid diet!!!

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Pan Seared Tilapia

Course: Main Dish

Servings: 1 serving

Calories: 61kcal

Author: Steph Wagner

This recipe yields 1 serving for those in the soft diet phase after Bariatric Surgery. This recipe is very easily increased to serve more.

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Ingredients

• ▢ 2 oz tilapia fillet, thawed if using frozen
• ▢ 1/2 tbsp seafood seasoning

Instructions

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  Heat a nonstick skillet to medium heat.
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  Coat thawed fish on both sides with seafood seasoning.
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  Add to heated pan and cook on each side approximately 7 minutes or until fish is cooked through and flakes easily.

Notes

This recipe yields a small serving for those in a soft diet phase after Bariatric Surgery but can be easily increased to make more. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg