Mediterranean-Style Broiled Tilapia

Ingredients

• 2 Green Onions
• 1 Lemon
• 1 Dill Sprig
• 2 Persian Cucumbers
• 5 oz Grape Tomatoes
• 7 oz Asparagus
• 2 Tilapia Fillets
• 1 tsp. Paprika
• 1 oz Capers
• Olive Oil
• Salt Pepper
• tion. Trim and slice green onions in half lengthwise.
• Halve lemon and juice one half. Slice other half into
• ¼” slices. Stem and coarsely chop dill. Trim cucum-

Instructions

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   Cook Within: Most ovens have either a top broiler or pull-out drawer broiler. If you have a top broiler, move oven rack to top position when broiling. If you have a drawer broiler, no need to adjust your oven rack positions. Don’t know how much of the woody end to trim from asparagus? Let the asparagus tell you–just snap the woody end off with your hands and the stalk will naturally break at the optimum point. Use your knife to cut remaining spears accordingly. Capers are the edible flower buds of the caper bush. When pickled, capers undergo an enzymatic reaction that produces mustard oil, which gives them their intense, delicious flavor.

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   Prepare the Ingredients: If you have a top broiler, move oven rack to top posi- tion. Trim and slice green onions in half lengthwise. Halve lemon and juice one half. Slice other half into ¼” slices. Stem and coarsely chop dill. Trim cucum- bers and cut into ¼” rounds. Halve grape tomatoes. Trim woody ends off asparagus. Rinse tilapia fillets

3. 3

   Make the Salad: While fish is cooking, combine tomatoes, cucum- bers, 1 tsp. olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper in

4. 4

   Prepare the Asparagus: Drizzle with 2 tsp. olive oil, season with ¼ tsp. salt, a pinch of pepper, and toss to coat.

5. 5

   Plate the Dish: Place tomato-cucumber salad and asparagus on a plate. Fish will be very fragile, so use a spatula to trans- fer it to plate. Serve green onions, capers, and lemon slices on tilapia.

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   Bake the Tilapia and Asparagus: season with paprika, a pinch of salt and pepper, and lemon juice. Place green onions, capers, lemon slices, and 2 tsp. olive oil around fish. Place baking sheet on top rack and broil for 5-7 minutes, or until fish reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees. Remove from oven and sprinkle with dill. • Don’t text and broil! Watch fish closely while broiling, as it can the recipe before you start–we promise it will be time • Preheat the broiler

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   If you have a top broiler, move oven rack to top posi-