Ingredients for Whole Baked Tilapia
- Red Onion
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Gingerroot
- Olive Oil
- 1 lemon, plus extra for garnish
- Fresh Cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
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How to Make Whole Baked Tilapia
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion with 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger.
- Arrange a few onion slices on the bottom of a baking dish (approximately 9x13 inches).
- Rinse 2 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets, pat dry with paper towels, and brush lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Place the tilapia fillets on top of the onion mixture in the baking dish.
- Cut off about 1/2 inch from each end of 1 lemon.
- Stuff the fish cavity with the reserved onions, lemon ends, and 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
- Cut the remaining lemon into thin slices.
- Tuck lemon slices around the base of the fish and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup chopped cilantro over the onions and lemons in the dish.
- Bake, uncovered, for 25-35 minutes, or until the fish reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C) and the flesh is opaque and flaky.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Gently pull off the skin and serve the fish with the onions and a fresh lemon slice.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
0 g
Sugar
20g
Fat
2g
Carbs
6g
