Whole Baked Tilapia Recipe

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Whole Baked Tilapia
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb red onion , cut into 1/8-inch slices
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp minced gingerroot
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 large lemons
  • 3 tbsp fresh cilantro (or 2 tbsp.. coriander)
  • salt and pepper

Directions:

  1. In large bowl, combine onions with lemon juice and ginger. Arrange a few onion slices on the bottom of a baking dish(reserve some). Rinse Tilapia, pat dry with paper towel, brush outside with oil, lay fish on top of the onion mixture.
  2. Cut off about 1/2 inch from each of the lemons. Stuff the fish cavity with reserved onions, lemon ends and half of the cilantro. Cut remaining lemons into thin slices; tuck slices around base of fish and sprinkle remaining cilantro over onions and lemons in dish.
  3. Bake, uncovered, in a 400°F oven until fish temperature reaches 135°F and flesh in opaque and flaky. Gently pull off skin and serve fish with onions and a fresh lemon slice. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. I think this may take 30-40 minutes*** I have not made this but my gf has :).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 58.17 Kcal (244 kJ)
Calories from fat 21.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.33g 4%
Sodium 3.54mg 0%
Potassium 145.54mg 3%
Total Carbs 9.08g 3%
Sugars 3.83g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8%
Protein 0.95g 2%
Vitamin C 18.5mg 31%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 55.4 Kcal (232 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.22g 4%
Sodium 3.38mg 0%
Potassium 138.61mg 3%
Total Carbs 8.65g 3%
Sugars 3.65g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Protein 0.91g 2%
Vitamin C 17.7mg 31%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 21.9mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.9
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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