Grilled Italian Tilapia and Vegetable Salad

Tilapia is an affordable and sustainable stand-in for red snapper. This recipe is very flexible, so use any of your favorite summer vegetables, such as grilled asparagus spears or Japanese eggplant slices. You may substitute mahimahi, halibut, or sea bass for the tilapia. Since all grills and vegetable slices are different, a good rule of thumb is to just remove and keep warm any pieces that finish more quickly and keep turning those pieces that take longer.

Grilled Italian Tilapia and Vegetable Salad

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Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Servings

2 people

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Ingredients

• 1 zucchini sliced thinly lengthwise
• 1 medium onion, sliced into ½-inch-thick wedges-preserve root end
• 1 red bell pepper cored and halved
• 1 cup fresh parsley leaves washed and dried
• 4 cups arugula washed and dried
• 1 large tilapia filets
• 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds roasted
• 2 tablespoons golden raisins
• BALSAMIC DRESSING
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Ingredients 1 zucchini sliced thinly lengthwise 1 medium onion, sliced into ½-inch-thick wedges-preserve root end 1 red bell pepper cored and halved 1 cup fresh parsley leaves washed and dried 4 cups arugula washed and dried 1 large tilapia filets 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds roasted 2 tablespoons golden raisins BALSAMIC DRESSING 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings 2 people Print Recipe

Instructions

1. Whisk together dressing ingredients, plus salt and pepper to taste. Place half the dressing in a zip-top bag and add zucchini, onion, and bell pepper (save remaining dressing for salads). Marinate vegetables for 15 minutes.
2. Toss parsley and arugula together; place on serving plates. Season tilapia with salt, pepper, and thyme. Set aside.
3. Oil grill grate and preheat grill. Remove vegetables from marinade (reserve marinade). Place peppers on grill. Grill for 10 minutes; turn. Add onions, zucchini, and tilapia to grill. Grill for 5 minutes on each side.
4. Remove charred skin from peppers and cut into strips. Place fish and grilled vegetables over salad. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and raisins. Drizzle with reserved marinade.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts

Grilled Italian Tilapia and Vegetable Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 458 Calories from Fat 279

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 31g 48%

Saturated Fat 5g 25%

Polyunsaturated Fat 5g

Monounsaturated Fat 21g

Cholesterol 46mg 15%

Sodium 123mg 5%

Total Carbohydrates 24g 8%

Dietary Fiber 5g 20%

Protein 24g 48%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

PER SERVING: 458 cal, 31g fat (21g mono, 5g poly, 5g sat), 46mg chol, 24g protein, 24g carb, 5g fiber, 123mg sodium