Tilapia with Quinoa & Black Beans

Total Time
30 mins

Versatile tilapia gets a fun makeover with the addition of quinoa, black beans and sautéed vegetables. The end result is a colorful dish, packed with protein and flavor.

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “Full of Beans? Cook This!“

Photo: Ian Bagwell; Styling: Dan Becker

1 cup quinoa

1 cup canned black beans (rinsed)

1 cup chopped tomatoes

1 cup sliced zucchini

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon paprika

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 tilapia fillets (about 1 lb. total)

1/3 cup sliced green onions

Step 1

Cook quinoa as package directs. Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, cook beans and vegetables with 1 tbsp. oil, the lemon juice, and paprika until warm, about 5 minutes. Season vegetable mixture and fish with salt and pepper.

Step 2

In a frying pan over medium-high heat, cook fish in remaining 2 tbsp. oil until browned, 5 minutes. Serve fish over quinoa with vegetable mixture and onions.

Step 3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

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Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories407

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g18%

Saturated Fat 2.2g12%
Cholesterol 55mg19%
Sodium 186mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 41g15%

Dietary Fiber 5.6g20%
Protein 31g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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