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300+ Recipe Digital Cookbook
"I spent 10 years creating and testing 1000's of recipes for this cookbook, it's my proudest creation!"
- Mariel, Author & Founder
This Ginger Garlic Tilapia is absolutely fantastic; its tenderness, flavor…mmm.
Tilapia seems to be the protein of choice of bodybuilders and fitness models when preparing for a show or photo shoot. Why, you may ask? Well it’s got no carbs, no sugar, very little fat and lots of good lean protein. Tilapia’s main nutritional value is protein. One serving (4-oz fillet) provides half of the recommended (daily minimum) protein consumption for an active person.
Pretty good, right?
Tilapia is also rich in Vitamin B-12 and Selenium, which are essential vitamins for proper cell function. This fish has a very mild flavor, making it the perfect fish choice when you want to have fun using spices and condiments. Here’s a visual depiction of how the recipe went down:
The most common ways to prepare Tilapia are to grill it or bake it. I’ve chosen to be unconventional today and try a different cooking method. We are going to fry it using coconut oil. Be sure to give this Ginger Garlic Tilapia a try, it’s so delicious.
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Ginger Garlic Tilapia
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 5 tilapias 1x
Description
This Ginger Garlic Tilapia is delicate, flavorful, bright and light. A wonderful Paleo dish that is quick to put together and highly delivers on the nutritious front.
Ingredients
- 5 tilapia fillets
- 4 oz freshly ground ginger
- 3 garlic cloves, grated
- 2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
- 8 green onions, cut into 1/2” pieces
- 2 tbsp Coconut Aminos
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Rinse and tap dry the tilapia fillets.
- Heat 1 tbsp coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat, and add 2 or 3 tilapia fillets, making sure to not overcrowd the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Flip tilapia, and add ½ tsp ginger, ¼ tsp garlic and ⅓ tsp shredded coconut on top of each fillet. Let cook for 1 minute. Add 1 tbsp coconut aminos on top of fillets and cook for another minute. Flip fillets one last time, cook for 1 more minute and remove from heat.
- Repeat step 3-6 with remaining fillets.
- Top with green onions and fresh lime juice if desired, and serve right away.
Notes
- Feel free to add a bit of lime to your tilapia if you’re in need of some extra zing.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Dinner
I am for sure trying this this week!
🙂 let me know what you though of them!
Hola Mariel! Thanks for posting this! It looks amazing! I have one quick question for you… where do you get your tilapia from? I’m having a hard time finding anything that isn’t farmed.
Thanks for the wonderful recipes! My husband (Ecuadorian as yourself) will LOVE these 🙂
Hey Joanne! You’re hubby is Ecuadorian too?!?! That so awesome!!! What a small world :). I usually get my tilapia from our small city Co-Op (an all organic grocery store), but sometimes I’ll go to Costco and buy some in bulk ;). Try Costco!
Omg this dish is amazing! This is only day two of Mt new Paleo diet but I’m liking it more and more thanks to these helpful recipes!
You’re welcome Carlyn! Best of luck on your Paleo journey! Be sure to stop by and check out my new recipes!
Wow this was amazing! Also so easy to cook! Thank you for the recipe!
Yay so happy you loved it! Tilapia is such a great fish to cook at home, it’s clean and delicious! Thanks for sharing!