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Citrus and Leek Tilapia

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Citrus and Leek Tilapia

4 ½ OZ. PROTEIN, 1 VEGGIE, AND 1 CARB PER SERVING

Ingredients:

  • 5 ½ - 6 oz. fresh or frozen tilapia*

  • 1½ cup leeks, sliced length-wise

  • juice of ½ lemon

  • lemon and orange zest

  • lemon and orange slices

  • parsley and/or dill (to taste)

  • pepper (to taste)

  • 2½" long sweet potato, baked

Instructions:

  1. Prepare BBQ/grill or preheat oven to 350°.

  2. In a small bowl, combine lemon juice and zest.

  3. Baste fish with the mixture and top with pepper, herbs, and citrus slices.

  4. Slice the leeks length-wise. Using the dark green leaves as a handle, rinse cut white and light green section of leek under cool running water, fanning them apart to remove all dirt and grit.

  5. Wrap ingredients in aluminum foil and place on the BBQ/grill or in preheated oven.

  6. Cook fish for 5-10 minutes or until it is thoroughly cooked.

  7. Remove the fish, citrus slices and leeks from the foil and place on plate.

  8. Serve a 2½" baked sweet potato along side.

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Spicy Cilantro Fish

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Spicy Cilantro Fish

4 ½ OZ. PROTEIN, 1 VEGGIE, AND 1 CARB PER SERVING

Ingredients:

  • 5 ½ - 6 oz. fresh or frozen whitefish*

  • ½ cup cilantro (packed without stems)

  • 1 tsp garlic, minced

  • juice of ½ lemon

  • red pepper flakes (to taste)

  • 1 tbsp water

  • 2½" long sweet potato, baked

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°.

  2. Combine cilantro, garlic, and pepper flakes in a food processor

  3. Pulse processor and add water to reach desired consistency

  4. Place fish in a baking dish

  5. Squeeze lemon juice over fish and top with mixture from the processor

  6. Bake 10-20 minutes or until it is thoroughly cooked (flakes easily)

  7. Serve a 2½" baked sweet potato along side.

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