Name: Pan-Seared Tilapia with Garlic Spinach
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 0.25 cup dry quinoa; 0.5 cup water; 8 oz raw tilapia fillets; 0.25 tsp sea salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 0.5 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 2 cups raw spinach; 0.5 whole lemon

Nutrition

Per serving

565 calories

Protein: 56g; 39% of calories
Carbs: 40g; 28% of calories
Fat: 22g; 34% of calories

Instructions

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

Rinse 0.25 cup dry quinoa under cold water, then combine with 0.5 cup water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Pat the 8 oz raw tilapia fillets dry with a paper towel and season both sides with 0.25 tsp sea salt, 0.25 tsp black pepper, and 0.5 tsp smoked paprika.
Heat 0.5 tbsp olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
Place the tilapia in the skillet and sear for 3 to 4 minutes per side until the exterior is golden and the fish flakes easily with a fork.
Remove the fish from the pan and set aside; add the remaining 0.5 tbsp olive oil and 2 cloves of minced garlic to the same skillet.
Sauté the garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant, then add 2 cups raw spinach and toss until just wilted, about 1 minute.
Fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork and serve the tilapia over the bed of garlic spinach, finishing with a squeeze from 0.5 whole lemon.

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