Broiled Tilapia with Spicy Cilantro-herb Lime Yogurt Sauce

 Even the name is a mouthful. Are you drooling yet?

Okay, now you are.

     So I had another girlfriend over for dinner last night! I can't help myself, I LOVE to make amazing food for my friends. I met up with Caitlan at the gym and we hit shoulders and back pretty hard. She taught me a couple things, too. :) Afterwards we headed back to my place and I made up a clean, simple, and absolutely fantastic meal.

    This Tilapia is broiled in a light marinade and paired with an awesome and simple spicy greek yogurt, and various fresh herb sauce. For sides I chose simple grilled asparagus, sauteed mushrooms and onions, and some awesome Marathon bread I picked up at the HEB bakery a few days ago. Y'all this meal was BOMB. Full of lean protein, whole grains and veggies, there is no way to go wrong, ESPECIALLY after a workout like we had! 

BROILED TILAPIA WITH SPICY CILANTRO HERB LIME YOGURT SAUCE

So you're going to want to make the sauce first, because it needs to chill in the fridge for at least a couple hours, but the longer the better. Sauces are ALWAYS better a day after because all of the flavors have time to marry together. 

Ingredients for sauce:

-1 c. plain greek yogurt (you can use regular plain yogurt if you like, but I LOVE greek yogurt and it has a LOT of protein)

-1 small lime **juice of

-1 1/2 cloves garlic

-1 tsp. ginger (fresh or cubes), 1/4 tsp. ginger powder if not available

-1 large handful fresh Cilantro

-1 tbsp. fresh dill

-1 large handful parsley

-2 tbsp. honey

-1 tsp. salt

-1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 

-1/4 tsp. black pepper

Directions:

1. combine all ingredients in blender or food processor or bowl if you have a hand blender

2. chill for at least 2 hours

FOR THE FISH

Ingredients: 

-2 large tilapia filets

-1 tbsp. olive oil

-1 small lime **juice of

-1 tbsp. soy sauce

-1 clove garlic

-1/2 tsp. paprika

Directions:

1. preheat oven to 515 degrees

2. combine olive oil, lime juice, soy sauce, paprika, and garlic and whisk

3. in a small, foiled and greased baking pan, pour the marinade over the fish

4. rub the fish to coat it in marinade

5. bake for 4 minutes

6. flip and bake for 4 more minutes or until fish flakes when pulled apart

7. let cool 3 minutes

8. serve with yogurt sauce

SIMPLE GRILLED ASPARAGUS

*I seriously can't eat asparagus any other way now, this is TOO good and TOO simple*

Ingredients:

-asparagus

-sea salt

-black pepper

-olive oil

-TIN FOIL

-GEORGE FOREMAN GRILL

Directions: 

1. rinse and cut ends off of asparagus

2. arrange on long sheet of tin foil

2. sprinkle olive oil, sea salt and black pepper over asparagus 

3. toss until lightly coated

5. place another sheet of foil over top and fold ends to encase asparagus

6. put on Foreman grill for 4 minutes

7. flip and grill for 4 more minutes

8. be careful when removing, will be hot!

SAUTEED MUSHROOMS AND ONIONS

I simply chop these guys up, the onions in quarter circles and the mushrooms in quarters and satay them in a little grapeseed oil on med-high heat for 5 minutes, then add a tbsp. of Worcestershire and satay until have a slight char. SO GOOD.

About marathon bread,

    If you're lifting weights and working out a lot, you should definitely be consuming a lot of carbs and a lot of protein. The POST WORKOUT ideal ratio of macro nutrients is 10g CARBS for every 4g PROTEIN. Marathon bread is made in the bakery section of HEB. It is filled with whole grains and nuts for a very high carb and high protein bread. It's so good toasted!