Baked Tilapia with Lemon Rice and Green Beans
Mild, flaky tilapia baked with lemon and herbs over fluffy rice. Green beans on the side add crunch and color.
- Total
- 30 min
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- tilapia fillets24 oz
- white rice1 cup
- green beans10 oz
- lemon2 piece
- garlic4 clove
- butter4 tbsp
- olive oil2 tbsp
- fresh dill2 tbsp
- paprika1 tsp
- salt1 tsp
- black pepper½ tsp
You'll need
oven · sheet pan · pot
Method
Cook rice per package with a pinch of salt. Stir in half the butter and lemon zest when done.
18 min · boil
Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a sheet pan with parchment.
3 min · bake
Place tilapia on one side, green beans on the other. Drizzle all with oil. Season fish with paprika, salt, pepper.
3 min · prep
Top fish with minced garlic, thin lemon slices, and dots of remaining butter.
2 min · prep
Bake 12 minutes until fish flakes easily.
12 min · bake
Plate over rice. Finish with torn dill and a squeeze of lemon.
2 min
Serving suggestion
A wedge of lemon on the plate lets everyone brighten to taste.