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Tilapia & Roasted Asparagus

So tonight started out as a regular "ho-hum" meal. Nothing too impressive, just a meal centered around some good fish & vegetables... no breads or grains. Well, what came about surprised even me! In fact, by the time I realized how truly delicious it was, there was not even enough left to take a picture of. This meal would be perfect for a health conscious couple who is looking for something filling, healthy & still yummy.

Tilapia Fillets

I based what I did with these a little off a recipe I saw on FoodNetwork.com. After rinsing & drying the fillets, I coated them lightly with flour, lawry's & pepper. I had about 1tbsp of olive oil in a pan on the stove over med. heat. All they needed was 2-3 minutes on each side. A nice, thin golden crust & they were good to go. (I always shy away from the whole "fried fish" or "fried anything" idea, but this was so light & such a minimal amount of oil, it was perfect.) I placed them on a paper towel that I had on a baking sheet & placed it in a warm oven. I then added 1tbsp of butter to the same pan as the fish & let it melt over low heat. Once melted, I added one clove of minced garlic & let it brown. I removed the pan from the heat & added 2tbsp of lemon juice, then poured the sauce over the fish. YUM!

Roasted Asparagus

Easy... one bunch of asparagus, 4 pounded cloves of garlic & a little sesame seed oil. Toss together, add a pinch of salt & pepper, then roast in a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes... eat!

Dessert

Segmented orange (courtesy of our first Specialty Produce Farmer's Market Bag) & chopped strawberries drizzled with chocolate... just a little for my sweet tooth!

Loved it all. This is one meal that will be added to the Woodall Dinner Rotation.