Garlic-Parmesan Tilapia with Quinoa Side Dish

This is a light and healthy meal that has great flavor.  When I made this I wished that I had made the whole recipe because I could have ate more of the fish because it was so tasty.  The tilapia recipe I adapted from the Wegmans monthly cooking magazine and I cut the recipe in half .  I love cooking with tilapia because it is so easy to make and it is very versatile.  If you are a fan of tilapia, be sure to check out my very first post ever of fish tacos!  I found the quinoa dish on Pinterest and the flavors are a good match for the tilapia.  It would be a good side dish for other meats that have garlic flavors as the base.  For the tilapia recipe you will need the following:

Garlic-Parmesan Tilapia (for 4 servings)
     4 tbsp of butter, melted
     3/4 cup of Panko bread crumbs
     2 tsp of garlic salt
     2 tbsp of Parmesan cheese
     1 tbsp of basting oil (or you can use olive oil and sprinkle it with the seasoning of your choice)
     4 tilapia fillets

 

Pre heat the oven to 400. 

Combine the butter, bread crumbs, and garlic salt in small bowl; mix well.

Add the cheese and mix well.

 



Coat a baking sheet thinly with basting oil or olive oil. 

Place the tilapia on the baking sheet; season with salt and pepper.

 



    

Top each fillet with about 3 tbsp of the bread crumb mixture;

press to cover entire top of fillet.  Bake 12-15 minutes;

remove from the oven and let rest for 2 minutes.

 

 

For the quinoa you will need the following:

     1 tbsp of butter

     1 cup of quinoa

     2 cups of chicken or veggie broth

     2 tsp minced garlic

     2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

     1/4 tsp of salt

     1 small onion, chopped

 

 

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.  Add quinoa and toast,

stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

 

 





 

Stir in broth, and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and

cook for 15 minutes or until quinoa is tender.

 

 

Combine the quinoa, garlic, onion, parsley, and salt, then serve and enjoy!