Tilapia with Spinach and Faux-Risotto

I really love the way a well made risotto compliments a meal, but it's a bit too much carbs for me.  I'm not a huge fan of carbs because they're my weakness!  I'd rather stay away because one small portion of white rice will turn into eating an entire pot!  I can't control it!  I was so happy to stubble across this recipe while at a friends house.  We wanted to make mashed "faux-tatoes" and didn't have a food processor so we used a potato masher instead.  The result was somewhat like risotto.  I quickly took note of what we used and decided I needed to share with all of you.  So here goes... Tilapia with Spinach and Faux-Risotto

 1 Head Cauliflower
2 or more Cloves Garlic
1 tsp Butter
1 Cup Finely shredded Parmesan Cheese
2 Tilapia Filets
About 1/2 Cup Flour
Juice from 1 Lemon
6 oz Spinach
Salt and Pepper to taste

Remove the greens from the cauliflower and cut into 1 inch slices

Arrange on a cookie sheet and sprinkle with olive oil, salt and pepper.  Let roast in a 400 degree oven until it starts to turn brown on the bottom.  Flip each piece and roast again until both sides are browned and can be easily pierced with a fork. 

Add a tsp of butter to a pan and cook the garlic slightly until it starts to turn brown. 

Add the cauliflower and garlic to a bowl and mash until you have your desired consistency.  Add about half of the cheese to the cauliflower and transfer to a pie pan.

Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top and place back in the oven at 300 degrees until ready to serve.  

I'm not sure what happened to the pictures of me cooking the fish and the spinach.  Add the lemon juice to a plate or pie dish, add the flour to a separate dish and season with salt and pepper.  Dip the tilapia in the lemon juice and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.  Next, dip the fish into the flour and coat evenly.  Heat about two tsps of oil in a pan and add the tilapia.  Cook on one side until slightly browned and then flip.  Cook again until the fish easily flakes with a fork. 

Transfer to a plate and heat two more tsps of oil in the pan.  Add a chopped clove of garlic to the oil and brown lightly.  Add a few handfuls of spinach and toss in the oil to coat, once it has wilted add it to a plate and top with a piece of tilapia.  Remove the Faux-Risotto from the oven and spoon onto the plate. 

For extra lemony flavor add a touch of garlic lemon dressing. 

Crush a clove of garlic with a pinch of salt.  Add the juice of one lemon and drizzle over everything!

The Husband and I loved EVERYTHING about this dish!  I hope you do too!