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Tilapia with Scallion Sriracha Pesto
SUMMER SEAFOOD
Seasonal
Tilapia with Scallion Sriracha Pesto

over Ginger Rice with Green Beans

10 min
Difficulty: 2/3
Asian

Classic basil pesto never goes out of style, but tonight’s scallion pesto is just the fun, dynamic condiment we’ve been craving. The scallions are finely chopped, then mixed with sesame oil and seeds, ginger, sugar, lime juice, and sriracha. The result? A tangy, sweet, savory, and spicy flavor explosion that provides just the right contrast to mild tilapia fillets, fluffy ginger rice, and snappy green beans.

Allergens

Fish
Sesame
Wheat
Milk
Soy

Utensils

Small pot
Paper Towel
Large Pan
Medium Bowl

Tags

Seasonal
Dinners
Ingredients
Ginger

Ginger

1 thumb

Scallions

Scallions

4 unit

Lime

Lime

1 unit

Jasmine Rice

Jasmine Rice

0.5 cup

Sesame Oil

Sesame Oil

1 tablespoon

Sesame Seeds

Sesame Seeds

1 tablespoon

Sriracha

Sriracha

1 teaspoon

Tilapia

Tilapia

11 ounce

Green Beans

Green Beans

6 ounce

Soy Sauce

Soy Sauce

2 tablespoon

Sugar

Sugar

1 teaspoon

Butter

Butter

1 tablespoon

Olive Oil

Olive Oil

1 tablespoon

Cooking Oil

Cooking Oil

1 tablespoon

Salt

Salt

Pepper

Pepper

Preparation
1
Prep

• Wash and dry produce (except green beans). • Peel and mince or grate ginger. Trim and finely chop scallions. Halve lime; cut one half into wedges (for 4 servings, halve one lime and quarter remaining).

2
Cook Rice

• Heat a drizzle of oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 TBSP ginger (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. • Add ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4) and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then stir in rice. Cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

3
Make Scallion Pesto

• While rice cooks, in a medium bowl, combine scallions, sesame oil, half the sesame seeds, 1 TBSP olive oil, 1 tsp ginger, 1 tsp sugar, juice from half a lime, and Sriracha to taste. (For 4 servings, use all the sesame seeds, 2 TBSP olive oil, 2 tsp ginger, 2 tsp sugar, and juice from one lime.) Season with salt and pepper; add more ginger or lime juice to taste.

4
Cook Fish

• Pat tilapia* dry with paper towels; season generously all over with salt and pepper. • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add tilapia and cook until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side. Turn off heat.

5
Cook Green Beans

• While tilapia cooks, pierce green bean bag with a fork; place bag on a plate. Microwave until tender, 1-2 minutes. TIP: No microwave? No problem! Steam green beans in a small pot with a splash of water until just tender, 5-7 minutes. • Transfer green beans to a second medium bowl; add 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper.

6
Finish & Serve

• Fluff rice with a fork and season with salt and pepper. • Divide rice and green beans between plates. Arrange tilapia on top of rice; drizzle with scallion Sriracha pesto and soy sauce to taste. Serve with lime wedges on the side. ***Tilapia is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.***

Nutrition per serving

670

kcal

Calories

32

g

Fat

8

g

Saturated Fat

59

g

Carbohydrate

7

g

Sugar

4

g

Dietary Fiber

36

g

Protein

90

mg

Cholesterol

1140

mg

Sodium

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