Tilapia with Jasmine Rice

Name: Tilapia with Jasmine Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup water; 1/2 cup uncooked jasmine rice; 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each); 1/4 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing

This tender, full-flavored tilapia with fragrant jasmine rice is absolutely to die for. And it gets better—each serving has only 5 grams of fat! —Shirl Parsons, Cape Carteret, North Carolina

Ingredients

3/4 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked jasmine rice
1-1/2 teaspoons butter
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
1/4 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine water, rice and butter; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 15-20 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix seasonings; sprinkle over tilapia. In a large skillet, heat salad dressing over medium heat until hot. Add fillets; cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 3-4 minutes per side. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet with 3/4 cup rice: 356 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 743mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 3 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Joshua's Favorite Tilapia with Jasmine Rice in Healthy Cooking August/September 2008

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Nancn58

Nov 5, 2017

My husband & I just tried this recipe. It was wonderful. We didn't care one way or the other about the jasmine rice. It was good but nothing great. We also added asparagus to the meal. The next time we make this we'll have it with brown rice.
Nancn58

Nov 5, 2017

My husband & I just tried this recipe. It was wonderful. We didn't care one way or the other about the jasmine rice. It was good but nothing great. We also added asparagus to the meal. The next time we make this we'll have it with brown rice.
tlbdlb4evr

Jun 6, 2014

Absolutely delicious! I was skeptical until I tasted it. I used Zesty Italian dressing and Old Bay Seasoning. Will be fixing this one again and have even added to my Recipe Box.
ShawnyD

Feb 23, 2013

This was not my favorite, but my finicky 7 year old who only likes her fish fried ate it up! Worth making again just for her.
scrapo

Nov 3, 2011

Very tasty! I baked the tilapia and topped with a little bit of breadcrumbs instead of doing in the skillet and still turned out very yummy.
nrctermite

Sep 13, 2010

This was easy and tasty too!
c4pepper

Jun 1, 2010

This dish is to die for..Shirl has made if for me personally and it was wonderful. Thanks Shirl Girl...Jan
keverwann

Jan 4, 2010

This did not taste good at all. When the fish finally flaked, it was rubbery too.
butchie2

Jan 2, 2010

can't wait to try it.
Jean56

Jan 1, 2010

Excellent. The only change I made was to use Ken's Sundried Tomato Salad Dressing becasue it is what I had on hand. Husband and Son loved it.