Tilapia Rice with Cabbage Slaw

Air-fried tilapia served with rice and a fresh cabbage and cucumber slaw.

  • Lunch
  • American
  • High Protein
  • Quick
  • Family Friendly
Tilapia Rice with Cabbage SlawGenerative AI
Calories
500
Protein
38g
Carbs
59g
Fat
12g

Per serving

Ingredients

For 4 servings · 37 min total

4
  • tilapia filletpatted dry20 oz
  • long grain ricerinsed1 cup
  • shredded cabbage4 cup
  • cucumberthinly sliced1
  • lemoncut into wedges1/2
  • rice vinegar4 tsp
  • kosher salt1/2 tsp
  • black pepper1/4 tsp

Instructions

  1. Rinse the rice. Thinly slice the cucumber and cut the lemon into wedges.
  2. Combine the rice with water and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. Cover and simmer 18-22 minutes, until tender. Let it stand covered 5 minutes.
  3. Pat the tilapia dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. Air fry at 400F for 8-12 minutes, until opaque, flakes easily, and the thickest part reaches 145°F (63°C).
  4. Toss the cabbage and cucumber with rice vinegar and lemon juice. Serve the fish over rice with the slaw.

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