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Heart Healthy Ginger Baked Tilapia Recipe

                   
Ginger Baked Tilapia
Turn regular fish into a tasty, citrus-spiked seafood dinner with our baked ginger tilapia recipe. Packed with protein and garden-fresh flavor, our garlicky tilapia dish is sure to satisfy.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 2 servings
1 lb tilapia fillet
Black pepper to taste
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce (gluten free if needed)
1 tsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1 Tbsp finely grated fresh ginger or ginger juice
1 jalapeño pepper, chopped
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
6 scallions, chopped (for garnish)
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Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 475°. Lightly coat an 8 x 8-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pat the fish dry, season lightly with black pepper, and arrange in prepared baking dish.

Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, soy sauce, oil, garlic, ginger, jalapeño and cilantro.

Step 3

Pour the sauce over the fish. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily and is cooked through. Serve immediately, garnished with scallions and additional cilantro.

Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 268
Make this for: Gluten Free
Dietary Review:
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Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
This recipe has been reviewed by a dietitian.
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 8 oz tilapia
Per serving:
calories:268
total fat:6g
sat fat:2g
cholesterol:113mg
sodium:382mg
total carb:6g
fibers:2g
proteins:48g

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About This Healthy Recipe

Tilapia and ginger? Yes you heard that right. This recipe combines a seafood favorite with ginger to make for a healthy and flavorful gluten free tilapia recipe. Calling for just 9 ingredients, this recipe is simple and easy making for the perfect weeknight dinner recipe. In addition to great taste, this recipe is also a great source of protein containing 48 grams per serving! Although this recipe is high in protein, it is lower in calories, containing just 298 calories per serving. It may seem that this recipe can’t get any better but it does! Since this recipe contains just 2 grams of saturated fat per serving, it is a great option for those who are currently following a heart healthy diet. In addition to being low-fat and low calorie, this recipe is also low in carbohydrates (6g per serving) making it a diabetic friendly option too! This delicious and flavorful ginger baked tilapia recipe, this is sure to satisfy. Enjoy!

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Heart Healthy Ginger Baked Tilapia Recipe
Ingredients
Recipe yields 2 servings
1 lb tilapia fillet
Black pepper to taste
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce (gluten free if needed)
1 tsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1 Tbsp finely grated fresh ginger or ginger juice
1 jalapeño pepper, chopped
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
6 scallions, chopped (for garnish)
Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 475°. Lightly coat an 8 x 8-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pat the fish dry, season lightly with black pepper, and arrange in prepared baking dish.

Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, soy sauce, oil, garlic, ginger, jalapeño and cilantro.

Step 3

Pour the sauce over the fish. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily and is cooked through. Serve immediately, garnished with scallions and additional cilantro.

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