Oven Baked

Crispy Baked Lemon Tilapia

Parmesan Broccoli
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1½ lb tilapia fillets 
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 Tbsp butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook quinoa according to package directions.
  2. Place a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet; coat with cooking spray.
  3. Stir together breadcrumbs, parsley, lemon zest, and garlic in a shallow bowl.
  4. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper; dip fish in egg, letting excess drain off; dredge in breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
  5. Place fish on rack; drizzle with butter. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork. Serve fish with quinoa.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1½ lb broccoli crowns, cut into florets
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine broccoli, oil, salt, and pepper on a large rimmed baking sheet; spread in a single layer. Bake 20 minutes or until almost tender.
  2. Add garlic and cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until broccoli is browned and tender.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
302
99
401
Fat (g) 9 8 17
Sat. Fat (g) 4 1 5
Protein (g) 30 3 33
Carb (g) 26 6 32
Fiber (g) 3 2 5
Sodium (mg) 315 277 592
T. Sugs (g) 1 1 2
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0

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