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Tilapia with Pineapple Quinoa

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup of Quinoa or brown rice
  • 4 6 oz tilapia fillets or mild flavor fish
  • 2 tbsp low-sodium tamari soy sauce or plain soy sauce
  • 8 oz of no-sugar added pineapple pieces or roughly chopped pineapple chunks, Keep the juice for later use
  • 6 whole scallions green onions, chopped
  • Seasonings Sea salt, Mrs. Dash table blend, or your preferred seasonings

Instructions
 

  • Season the tilapia fillets with your chosen seasonings and marinate for at least 2 hours. For this recipe I used sea salt and Mrs. Dash table blend. However, feel free to use your favorite seasonings.
  • Cook the quinoa according to the package instructions. While the quinoa is cooking, preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C).
  • In a baking dish, combine the tamari soy sauce with 2 tablespoons of the reserved pineapple juice. Pour this mixture over the tilapia fillets. Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through.
  • While the fish is baking, lightly coat a large skillet with cooking oil or spray and sauté the chopped scallions for about 2 minutes. Add the pineapple chunks and cook for an additional minute. Then, add ¾ of the cooked quinoa to the skillet, stirring to combine and prevent burning.

Notes

This recipe was adapted from Clean Eating, March/April 2009.