PANKO-COATED TILAPIA FILLETS

1 cup unseasoned panko bread crumbs
1 1/2 tsp dried dill weed
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
4 tilapia fillets
1/4 cup reduced-fat ranch dressing
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Coat a baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
In a shallow dish mix the panko crumbs with the dill, salt, and pepper.
Generously brush both sides of the fillets with the ranch dressing and press into the panko mixture, covering tilapia on both sides. Place the breaded fish on the prepared baking pan.
Bake fish for 15 minutes at 400 degrees or until the fillets flake with a fork. Turn oven to broil and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes to brown well.
Yield: 4 servings
Per serving: approximately 192 calories, 25 g protein, 13 g carbs, 1 g dietary fiber

EASY SHRIMP APPETIZER

2 lb (30 to 40 shrimp) large raw de veined shrimp
1 cup bottled Caesar Salad dressing
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup lime juice
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, combine all ingredients tossing to coat well. Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 20 minutes or just until the shrimp turn pink. Stir halfway through baking time.
Yield: 8 appetizer-size servings.