Description
Baked Lemon Garlic Tilapia with Rice Pilaf is a bright and flavorful dish that brings the taste of summer to your dinner table. Tender tilapia fillets are baked to perfection, infused with zesty lemon and aromatic garlic, creating an enticing aroma that will have everyone gathering in the kitchen. Paired with fluffy rice pilaf, this dish is not only delicious but also visually stunning, making it perfect for casual weeknight dinners or elegant gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tilapia fillets (about 1 lb total)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Lightly grease a baking dish and arrange tilapia fillets in a single layer.
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pour evenly over tilapia.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- While the fish bakes, bring vegetable broth to a boil in a separate pot. Add rice and simmer until cooked through.
- Fluff rice with a fork and serve alongside baked tilapia garnished with parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with pilaf (around 250g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg