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Orange Cashew Rice {With Baked Tilapia}

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the rice:
  • 1 1 cup water
  • 1 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
  • 1 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • 1 1 cup basmati rice
  • ½ ½ cup roasted cashew pieces
  • ¼ ¼ cup chopped yellow peppers
  • ¼ ¼ cup chopped red peppers
  • 3 3 green onions minced
  • 1 (8-ounce) 1 (8-ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained well
For the tilapia:
  • 4 (6-8 ounce each) 4 (6-8 ounce each) fillets tilapia
  • salt and black pepper
  • 1 1 lime finely grated zest and juice
  • 2 2 tablespoons butter cut into 4 pieces

Instructions

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  1. For the rice, in a 2-quart saucepan, bring the water, orange juice, orange zest, olive oil and salt to a boil. Stir in the rice. Cover the saucepan and lower the heat to a gentle simmer, simmering the rice for 25-30 minutes, until the rice is cooked through and the liquid has totally evaporated. Let stand, covered, off the heat for 5-10 minutes. Scrape the rice into a large bowl. Add the cashew pieces, peppers and green onions. Season with salt and pepper and add the drained orange segments to the rice, folding them in gently to prevent the oranges from breaking.
  2. For the tilapia, while the rice simmers, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and coat a 9-10 inch cast iron pan with nonstick cooking spray. Rinse the tilapia and pat dry. Place the fish in the cast iron pan in a single layer. Season each fillet on both sides with salt and pepper. Sprinkle lime zest over the fish and drizzle with lime juice. Place a pat of butter on each fillet. Bake in the oven for 8-12 minutes until cooked through. Serve rice and fish immediately, spooning pan juices over fish, if desired.

Notes

  • Rice: if you don't have basmati rice on hand, you can try substituting long grain white rice since it has the same basic rice-to-liquid ratio.
  • Cashews: also, if your cashews are untoasted/unroasted, simply scatter them in a skillet and toast them for a few minutes on the stovetop for a few minutes until golden.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 569kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Protein 42g (84%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 100mg (33%) Sodium 152mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 13g (26%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 569kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 58g 19%
Protein 42g 84%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Sodium 152mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 13g 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.