If you're looking for a quick and easy seafood dish that's also healthy, this seared tilapia with asparagus and spicy mint gremolata is the perfect recipe for you. With a crispy skin and tender, flaky flesh, the tilapia is cooked to perfection and paired with fresh asparagus and a flavorful spicy mint gremolata. The gremolata, made from a combination of mint, parsley, garlic, and lemon zest, adds a bright and herbaceous flavor to the dish, while the asparagus provides a crisp and slightly bitter contrast. This dish is not only delicious, but also packed with nutrients, making it a great choice for a healthy weeknight dinner.
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PAN-ROASTED CARROTS WITH MINT AND PARSLEY GREMOLATA
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the carrots, broth and 1 teaspoon of the oil in a large skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook until the carrots are tender, 12 to 14 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring, until the liquid has evaporated and the carrots are lightly browned, another 2 to 3 minutes. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Meanwhile, combine the mint, parsley, juice, zest and remaining 3 teaspoons oil in a small dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss the warm carrots with the herb mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calorie, Fat 5 grams, SaturatedFat 0.5 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 260 milligrams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 8 grams
ASPARAGUS WITH GREMOLATA, LEMON AND OLIVE OIL
This healthy, easy dish is a classic way to serve asparagus in the Italian region of Lombardy - and it only takes a few minutes to put together.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories easy, quick, weekday, side dish
Time 5m
Yield Serves six
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Once you have finely chopped the garlic, parsley and lemon zest, chop them together on a cutting board until well combined. (This mixture is the gremolata.) Transfer to a bowl. Warm a serving platter.
- Steam or boil the asparagus in salted water until tender, four to five minutes. Remove from the heat, and toss with the gremolata. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix together the lemon juice and olive oil, and drizzle over the asparagus. Serve hot or warm.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 75, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 384 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
PAN-SEARED TILAPIA
Steps:
- Rinse tilapia fillets in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Season both sides of each fillet with salt and pepper. Place the flour in a shallow dish; gently press each fillet into the flour to coat and shake off the excess flour.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook the tilapia in the hot oil until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes per side. Brush the melted butter onto the tilapia in the last minute before removing from the skillet. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.3 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 56.3 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 50.9 mg
ASPARAGUS GREMOLATA
We're just obsessed with using asparagus as a condiment! Try sprinkling this crunchy mix over eggs or tossing it into pasta.
Provided by Andy Baraghani
Categories Bon Appétit Condiment Spring Asparagus Green Onion/Scallion Cilantro Chile Pepper Vegetarian Vegan Raw No-Cook
Yield Makes about 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place asparagus in a medium bowl, add ice water to cover, and swirl asparagus with your hands. Drain through a fine-mesh sieve and return asparagus to bowl. Repeat process 2 more times (this will keep asparagus crunchy). Pat dry; wipe out bowl.
- Toss asparagus, scallions, lemon zest, garlic, cilantro, vinegar, and chile in dry bowl to combine. Add salt and sugar and toss again to combine.
SPICY GRILLED TILAPIA W/ CREAMY GRITS OR RICE AND MUSHROOM SAUCE
An easy and tasty recipe from Food Network. In order to make it more low calorie, I replaced butter/oil w. cooking spray, and heavy cream with fat free milk with a 1/2 tsp of flour. Grits I replaced with brown rice. It looks great on the plate, tastes fantastic, and is very low calorie and healthy. Instead of a regular grill, I broiled the fish and vegetables in oven spraying them first with cooking spray so that they would not get dry (used same timings as given in the recipe for grilling).
Provided by Chef Kelli S.-H.
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Mushroom Scallion Sauce: Melt butter in a large saute pan. Saute mushrooms and scallions for about 3 minutes. Stir in wine and heavy cream. Season with garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Stir until sauce thickens slightly. Keep warm until ready to serve.
- Grits: Bring milk to a boil. Gradually whisk in grits, butter, salt, and pepper. Stir constantly for about 3 to 5 minutes until grits thicken to desired consistency. Keep warm until ready to serve.
- Grilled Broccoli and Carrots: Heat grill to medium. Toss broccoli and carrots in olive oil and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Grill vegetables for about 6 minutes or until tender, turning them once halfway through. If room allows, grill tilapia at same time.
- Tilapia: Heat grill to medium. Rinse and dry fillets and then rub with jerk seasoning. Grill tilapia for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove from heat.
- Plate entree by spooning grits on center of plate. Lay tilapia on top of grits. Lay the carrot slices on top of fish in a criss-cross manner and place broccoli stalk on the side of fish. Top with mushroom scallion sauce and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 741.7, Fat 40.8, SaturatedFat 19.8, Cholesterol 183.1, Sodium 529.4, Carbohydrate 47.6, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 5.9, Protein 48.6
GARLIC TILAPIA WITH SPICY KALE
We make this main dish and side together, and adjust the heat from the red pepper flakes depending on who's at the table. -Tara Cruz, Kersey, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add garlic, fennel and pepper flakes; cook and stir 1 minute. Add kale and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-12 minutes or until kale is tender., Meanwhile, sprinkle tilapia with 1/2 teaspoon pepper and garlic salt. In a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add tilapia; cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork., Add beans, salt and remaining pepper to kale; heat through, stirring occasionally. Serve with tilapia.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 645mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 39g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CAJUN-SPICED TILAPIA
Make and share this Cajun-Spiced Tilapia recipe from Food.com.
Provided by rpgaymer
Categories Cajun
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place all herbs and spices in a bowl and mix well. Lightly coat the fish in the spice mixture.
- Add butter to frying pan and heat until sizzling. Add the fish fillets, and saute over moderate heat for 4 minutes on each side, or until browned and cooked.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.6, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 108, Sodium 91, Carbohydrate 1.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.2, Protein 34.6
ASPARAGUS WITH GREMOLATA BUTTER
Categories Garlic Side Sauté Low Carb Quick & Easy Lemon Asparagus Parsley Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool quickly, and drain again. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Pat dry; wrap in paper towels, then plastic, and refrigerate.)
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add lemon peel and garlic and stir 30 seconds. Add asparagus and toss to coat. Sprinkle lemon juice over. Sauté until asparagus is heated through and coated with butter sauce, about 3 minutes. Season asparagus with salt and pepper. Transfer to platter. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Tips:
- Choose fresh tilapia: Look for fish with bright, clear eyes, moist gills, and a mild, briny smell.
- Pat the tilapia dry before searing: This will help to prevent the fish from sticking to the pan and will also help to create a crispy sear.
- Use a hot pan: A hot pan will help to sear the fish quickly and evenly.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: If you overcrowd the pan, the fish will not sear properly and will instead steam.
- Cook the tilapia for 3-4 minutes per side, or until cooked through: The fish is cooked through when it flakes easily with a fork.
- Make the spicy mint gremolata while the fish is cooking: This will allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve the tilapia immediately with the spicy mint gremolata: The fish is best enjoyed when served hot.
Conclusion:
This recipe for seared tilapia with asparagus and spicy mint gremolata is a delicious and easy-to-make weeknight meal. The tilapia is seared until crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside, and the asparagus is roasted until tender. The spicy mint gremolata adds a bright and herbaceous flavor to the dish. This recipe is sure to please everyone at your table.
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