Sheet Pan Lemon Herb Tilapia (Printer-friendly)

Tender tilapia fillets and green beans roasted together in a lemon-herb marinade for a healthy meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fish & Marinade

01 - 4 tilapia fillets (5–6 oz each)
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
06 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
07 - 1 teaspoon dried parsley
08 - ½ teaspoon salt
09 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Vegetables

10 - 12 oz fresh green beans, trimmed
11 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
12 - ½ teaspoon salt
13 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper

→ Garnish

14 - Fresh parsley, chopped
15 - Lemon wedges

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
02 - Whisk together olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
03 - Pat the tilapia fillets dry, place them on one side of the sheet pan, and brush generously with the lemon-herb marinade.
04 - Toss trimmed green beans with olive oil, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl, then arrange in a single layer on the opposite side of the sheet pan.
05 - Roast in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes until the tilapia flakes easily with a fork and green beans are tender-crisp.
06 - Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the fish and vegetables, and serve with lemon wedges.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks on one pan, so cleanup is just a quick rinse and you're done.
  • The lemon-herb marinade soaks into the fish and makes even simple tilapia taste restaurant-worthy.
  • It's naturally gluten-free and low-carb, so it fits into almost any eating plan without feeling like a compromise.
  • You can prep the marinade and trim the beans in the time it takes the oven to preheat.
02 -
  • Pat the tilapia fillets completely dry before adding the marinade, or it will just slide off and pool on the pan.
  • Don't crowd the green beans, they need room to roast and get crispy edges instead of steaming into mush.
  • If your fillets are thicker than usual, add a couple extra minutes to the roasting time and check for flakiness with a fork.
03 -
  • Use parchment paper instead of foil if you want zero cleanup, it doesn't stick and you can toss the whole thing when you're done.
  • Let the tilapia sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes before roasting so it cooks more evenly.
  • If your green beans are thick, blanch them in boiling water for two minutes before roasting to make sure they get tender.
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