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Mediterranean Baked Tilapia with Lemon-Chive Finish
This low-salicylate, gluten-free Mediterranean-style recipe features tender baked tilapia fillets alongside roasted cabbage and oyster mushrooms. Finished with a bright lemon-chive garnish, it's a wholesome and flavorful main course perfect for sensitive diets.
40 min4 servingsmediterraneanmain course
Ingredients
- 4 fillets tilapia fillets
- 3 tbsp canola oil
- 1.5 tsp sea salt
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.25 cup fresh chives
- 1 tbsp parsley flakes
- 1 tsp lemon rind
- 0.25 cup water
- 0.5 head cabbage
- 1 cup oyster mushrooms
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup bone broth
- 1 small shallot
- 2 cups cooked long grain rice
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly coat tilapia fillets with 1 tbsp canola oil, 1 tsp sea salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp parsley flakes, and 1 small minced shallot. Place in a baking dish with 1/4 cup water and 1/2 cup bone broth.
- 2In a separate bowl, toss 1/2 medium head thinly sliced cabbage and 1 cup sliced oyster mushrooms with 1 tbsp canola oil, 1/2 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1 tbsp rice vinegar. Spread evenly on a baking sheet.
- 3Bake both the tilapia and vegetables for 15-20 minutes, or until the fish is flaky and vegetables are tender-crisp.
- 4Remove from oven. Drizzle 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter over the fish and vegetables. Garnish generously with 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives and 1 tsp grated lemon rind.
- 5Serve immediately alongside 2 cups cooked long grain rice.
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