Garlic Butter Tilapia

Serves 4

Ingredients:

🧈  ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted

🧄  4 cloves garlic, minced

🍋  2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more, to taste

🌿  1 tsp Italian seasoning

🥬  1 pound asparagus, trimmed

🫒  4 tbsp olive oil, divided

🧂  salt, to taste

freshly ground black pepper, to taste

🐟  4 (6-ounce ~170 g) tilapia fillets

🍅  1½ cups cherry tomatoes

🌿  2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (~220°C). Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.

In a small bowl, whisk together butter, garlic, lemon juice and Italian seasoning; reserve 2 tbsp and set aside.

Place asparagus in a single layer onto one side of the prepared baking sheet. Stir in 2 tbsp olive oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Place tomatoes in a single layer in the middle of the prepared baking sheet. Stir in remaining 2 tbsp olive oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Place tilapia in a single layer onto the opposite side of the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with butter mixture.

Place into oven and bake until fish flakes easily with a fork and the tomatoes begin to burst and have softened, about 11-13 minutes.

Serve with reserved butter mixture, garnished with parsley, if desired.