Savory Paprika Tilapia with Rice & Beans
plus Roasted Green Beans & Lemon Crema
- Milk
- Fish
Paprika-spiced tilapia and crisp-tender roasted green beans are served alongside a seasoned three-bean blend and fluffy rice in this vibrant, satisfying dish. It’s finished with a silky lemon crema that brightens every bite. Best of all? You’ll have dinner on the table in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
1 unit
Veggie Stock Concentrate
1.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
8 ounce
Green Beans
½ cup
Jasmine Rice
1 tablespoon
Savory Paprika Blend
11 ounce
Tilapia
(Contains: Fish)
1 unit
Lemon
1 unit
Three-Bean Blend
2 unit
Scallions
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
3 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
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Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry produce.
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In a small pot, combine rice, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
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While rice cooks, trim green beans if necessary. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Quarter lemon.
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Toss green beans on one side of a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. (For 4 servings, spread green beans out across entire sheet.)
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Pat tilapia* dry with paper towels. Drizzle each fillet with oil; season with half the Savory Paprika Blend (you’ll use the rest in the next step), salt, and pepper. Place on empty side of sheet. (For 4, place tilapia on a second baking sheet; roast green beans on top rack and tilapia on middle rack.)
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Roast on top rack until green beans are tender and tilapia is cooked through, 12-15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, in a second small pot, combine scallion whites, three-bean blend and its liquid, stock concentrate, and remaining Savory Paprika Blend. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through and liquid has reduced by half, 5-8 minutes.
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Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
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In a small bowl, combine sour cream and juice from one lemon wedge (two wedges for 4 servings). Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
- Fluff rice with a fork.
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Divide rice, three-bean blend, green beans, and tilapia between plates in separate sections. Drizzle fish with lemon crema and garnish with scallion greens. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: The tilapia seasoning earned praise for being flavorful without being overly spicy; the red beans and rice were a standout favorite 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Most found this a straightforward cook, though a few noted it took longer than the estimated time.
- Suggestions: Pan-fry the tilapia instead of roasting for a crispier result; add garlic or extra seasoning to the beans for deeper flavor. Some felt the double-bean combination was redundant and suggested swapping the green beans for a different vegetable.
- Leftovers: A few noted the dish tasted even better the next day, making it a solid choice for next-day lunches.
