Tilapia Steamed With Ginger & Green Onions

Tilapia is a lean white fish with a mild taste.  It’s widely available, inexpensive and fast and easy to prepare.  This recipe is no exception.  It’s perfect for those days when you don’t feel like cooking a more elaborate meal.  This recipe serves two, but can easily be doubled to serve four.  Enjoy!

Serves 2

Ingredients:

2 tilapia fillets (100 g/   each)

2 green onions, sliced (including green part)

2 tsp (10 mL)  ginger, grated or finely minced

¼ tsp (1 mL) freshly grated black pepper

Sauce:

1 tsp (5 mL) extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp (5 mL) light soy sauce

1 tsp (5 mL) honey

½ tsp (2.5 mL) lemon juice

Directions:

1.  Place tilapia fillets in steamer basket over boiling water.  Sprinkle sliced onion, minced ginger and freshly ground pepper over the tops of each fillet.
2. Steam fillets for about 8 to 10 minutes or until they are opaque and flake easily with a fork.
3. While the fillets are steaming mix together the olive oil, soy sauce, honey and lemon juice in a very small bowl.  Heat in the microwave until just warm (only about 10 to 15 seconds).
4. When fish is ready, use a spatula to transfer to serving plates.  Drizzle warm sauce over fish and serve.

Nutritional Information (per fillet):  137 calories, 4 g fat, .8 g saturated fat, 4 g carbohydrates, 3 g sugars, 10 g protein, 145 mg sodium