Protein will keep you full longer, and this recipe has two lean sources of it.
Ingredients
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1 cup quinoa
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Coarse salt and ground pepper
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2 ½ teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1 pound boneless, skinless tilapia fillets, divided into 8 pieces
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¾ teaspoon paprika
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1 cup English cucumber (6 ounces), diced small
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⅓ cup roughly chopped fresh dill
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⅓ cup feta (1 ½ ounces), crumbled
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2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Directions
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In a small saucepan, bring quinoa, 2 cups water, and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil over high. Reduce to a medium simmer and cook until water evaporates, about 15 minutes. Transfer quinoa to a medium bowl and let cool 5 minutes.
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In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over medium-high. Pat fish dry and season with salt and pepper; sprinkle with paprika. Cook fillets until opaque throughout, about 4 minutes, flipping halfway through. Stir cucumber, dill, feta, 1 teaspoon oil, and lemon juice into quinoa. Season with salt and pepper. Divide quinoa among four plates and top with fish.