Tilapia With Scallions And Black Bean Sauce

Tilapia with Scallions and Black Bean Sauce is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that combines tender tilapia fillets with the bold flavors of black bean sauce and scallions. The dish is served with steamed rice, creating a satisfying and delicious meal.

To prepare this dish, the tilapia fillets are marinated in a mixture of black bean sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. This marinade infuses the fish with a savory and umami flavor. After marinating, the fish is quickly cooked in a hot skillet along with scallions, allowing the flavors to meld together and the fish to become tender and opaque. The dish is best served with steamed jasmine rice, which provides a light and fragrant base for the flavorful tilapia. The final touch is a drizzle of Asian chili sauce, such as Sriracha, which adds a spicy kick and enhances the overall taste of the dish.

Tilapia with Scallions and Black Bean Sauce offers a harmonious combination of textures and flavors, with the tender fish, aromatic scallions, and savory black bean sauce. It is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a weeknight dinner or served at a dinner party, impressing guests with its robust flavors and elegant presentation.

SERVES: 4

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 Tbs. Chinese black bean garlic sauce or black bean chile sauce
• 1 Tbs. oyster sauce
• 2 tsp. lower-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp. Asian sesame oil
• 1 tsp. rice vinegar
• 1 1/2 lb. tilapia fillets, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 cup long-grain white rice, preferably jasmine
• 1 Tbs. peanut oil
• 2 small bunches scallions, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths
• 1 Tbs. Asian chile sauce, such as Sriracha

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a large bowl, stir the black bean sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Add the fish and stir gently to coat. Cover and let sit for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the rice according to package directions and keep warm.
2. Heat the oil in a well-seasoned wok or 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers and a piece of scallion dropped in the pan sizzles vigorously. Add the fish all at once, distributing it evenly around the pan. Cook without stirring for 3 minutes. Add the scallions and stir gently. Cook, stirring occasionally and gently, until the thickest part of a piece of fish is opaque throughout (cut to check), 2 to 3 minutes more.
3. Serve with the rice, drizzled with chile sauce.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

PER SERVING

• 410 CALORIES | 39G PROTEIN | 45G CARB | 8G TOTAL FAT | 2G SAT FAT |
  3G MONOFAT | 3G POLY FAT | 85MG CHOL | 870MG SODIUM | 1G FIBER

NOTE:

• You can find Chinese black bean garlic sauce and Asian chile sauce in the Asian section of your supermarket. They’re also good additions to marinades and sauces.