This meal was a particular triumph for me–with my new tight grocery budget, we got to last Saturday night with a relatively empty fridge, and my husband and kids wanted to eat out. With fish in the freezer and a half-bag of slaw in the produce drawer, I came up with this Almond Tilapia and Broccoli Slaw meal. They loved the flavors, and I loved the crunchy texture on the fish that I’ve missed since I started cooking gluten-free and avoiding breadcrumbs.
My family prefers the broccoli slaw to regular cole slaw since it has broccoli and carrots along with the cabbage, and the texture is so crunchy. I also prefer the vinegar dressing to anything with mayo. My kids love broccoli slaw, and we often serve it with my Pulled Pork Sandwiches or grilled hamburgers since it’s light and vinegar-y, plus a nice change from a regular green salad.
Almond Tilapia and Broccoli Slaw

Ingredients
- 4 tilapia fillets
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup almonds, crushed or processed in blender/food processor
- 1/4 cup flour (I used gluten-free)
- 12-16 oz Bag of Broccoli Slaw
- 1/4 cup vinegar (white or apple work well)
- 1/4 cup canola oil (or part canola, part sesame for extra flavor)
- 1/4 cup brown or white sugar
- 2 tsp powdered chicken bouillon (optional)
Molly
Sunday 19th of February 2012
This was super simple and everyone ate it! Even my 2 & 4 year olds who never touch fish! My daughter even asked if she could have fish for breakfast tomorrow. I love that the ingredients are relatively healthy and other than the broccoli slaw that I had because it was on sale this week, all were items that I usually have in my cupboards. This recipe will definitely go into our regular rotation.