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Ginger Soy Tilapia and Broiled Asparagus
Yield: 2 servings 1x
Prep: 20 minutesCook: 10 minutesTotal: 30 minutes
This Ginger Soy Tilapia and Broiled Asparagus is a flavor-packed, budget-friendly dinner served with rice and made in 30 minutes. Loaded with ginger and lime, it’s a delicious weeknight meal for two with no leftovers to deal with!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dry jasmine rice + cooking liquid
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
- finely grated zest of 1 small lime, plus 1/2 tablespoon of juice
- 2 tilapia fillets
- 8–10 thin asparagus spears
- 1/2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- Cook the rice: Cook the rice (1/2 cup dry) as per the packet instructions and then move on to the tilapia. Pre-heat the broiler to cook on high if your broiler does not instantly heat.
- Marinate the fish: In an oven-safe shallow dish big enough to fit the tilapia and the asparagus, whisk together the soy sauce (3 tablespoons), ginger (1 1/2 tablespoons grated), lime juice (1/2 tablespoon) and half the lime zest. Turn the tilapia fillets (2) over in the marinade and set aside for 10 minutes. If the fish has skin on it, leave it to marinate skin side up.
- Add the asparagus: Snap the woody ends off of the asparagus (8-10 spears) and turn the spears over in the marinade next to the fish. Drizzle the toasted sesame oil (1/2 tablespoon) over both the tilapia and the asparagus.
- Broil: Broil uncovered for approximately 10 minutes on high until the asparagus is bright green, just tender and slightly charred, and the fish is just cooked through. Keep an eye on the fish the first time you make this, as the cooking time will vary depending on the strength of your broiler.
- Serve: Serve the fish and asparagus alongside the rice with any excess marinade from the baking dish spooned over each tilapia fillet, plus the lime zest. Top with toasted sesame seeds or furikake as well if you prefer.
Notes
Fish: Any fillet of white fish about the same thickness as tilapia will work well in this recipe.
Skin: We prefer skinned fillets for this recipe, as the fish does not cook long enough to get a crispy skin, but you can always peel it off just before serving if your tilapia comes with the skin on.
Nutrition information estimated with My Fitness Pal.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe
- Calories: 406
- Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 47g