Heart Healthy Ginger Baked Tilapia

Name: Heart Healthy Ginger Baked Tilapia
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 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)

(5.0)

By Judy Capodanno

Published 2/7/2022

Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Heart Healthy | Gluten Free | Diabetic

Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer

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.

Total Time

30 minutes

Servings

2

Calories

268

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How to Make Ginger Baked Tilapia

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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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

8 oz tilapia

268

Calories

6

g

Fat

113

mg

Cholesterol

382

mg

Sodium

6

g

Carbs

2

g

Sat. Fat

2

g

Fiber

48

g

Protein

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