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Sesame-Crusted Tilapia
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
2 tablespoon(s) fresh lime juice
2 tablespoon(s) low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoon(s) fresh ginger minced, divided
4 teaspoon(s) olive oil divided
1 teaspoon(s) sesame oil divided
4 x 6 ounce(s) tilapia fillets skin and bones removed
2 tablespoon(s) sesame seeds
1/3 cup(s) low-sodium chicken broth or water
12 ounce(s) trimmed green beans
1/8 teaspoon(s) sea salt and ground black pepper
Directions:
1. Preaheat oven to 425F.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, 2 tsp ginger, 2 tsp olive oil and 1/2 tsp sesame oil. Place tilapia in a shallow nonstick or foil-lined baking pan and pour lime juice mixture over top, turning fillet to coat. Sprinkle sesame seeds evenly over top of tilapia and bake for 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
3. Meanwhile, heat remaining 2tsp olive oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium.Add remaining 4 tsp ginger and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add broth, beans, salt and pepper, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until beans are bright green and tender-crisp. Remove from heat, add remaining 1/2 tsp sesame oil and toss to coat.
4. Using a thin heat-proof spatula, lift tilapia from pan and arrange on serving plates. Drizzle with pan juices and serve immediately with green beans. dividing evenly.
By RecipeOfHealth.com