Tilapia Two Ways

What do you do with a fish that can easily become soggy and tasteless? Tilapia can go wrong so easily if not cooked right. Either it is overcooked and rubbery, undercooked and mushy, or just plain bland.

But, Tilapia is mild, affordable, and available year round. It is low in mercury, compared to other fish such as tuna, and is a healthy earth-friendly choice. So why not give it a chance? There has to be a way to make tilapia tasty.

What about two ways! Here are a pair of tilapia recipes that will make a big splash in your kitchen!

Teriyaki Tilapia with Herb Salad

Ingredients
2 6 oz tilapia fillets
1/4 teriyaki sauce
1/4 cup minced cilantro
2 sliced scallions (green onions)
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 cup arugula
1 sliced tomato
crushed red pepper
1 1/2 cups of white rice

Directions
1. Cook rice in your rice cooker or on stove top
2. Cover tilapia with a generous coating of teriyaki sauce
3. Broil the tilapia on a foil lined baking sheet, basting with teriyaki periodically
4. Meanwhile, mix cilantro, scallions, lime juice, arugula, and red pepper together in a large bowl
5. When fish is cooked, place on top of rice. Then cover the dish with the herb/salad mixture!


Dijon Fish Cakes with Greens

Ingredients
2 6 ounce tilapia fillets
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 eggs
2 sliced scallions
1 clove minced garlic
2 tablespoons chopped dill
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
Olive oil

Directions
1. Season the tilapia with salt and pepper
2. Bake tilapia at 400 degrees until cooked through
3. Let the tilapia cool and then flake it.
4. Mix together all other ingredients except Panko.
5. When fish is cool mix tilapia and other ingredients. Then fold in the Panko until it is all mixed together.
6. Form mixture into about 8 cakes, then cool in fridge for 1/2 hour.
7. Cook in olive oil in a nonstick skillet until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
8. Serve with a simple salad of your choice!

Enjoy the tilapia!