Whole Baked Tilapia

• red onion↗1 lb

  cut into 1/8-inch slices

• lemon juice↗3 tablespoons
• minced gingerroot1 tablespoon
• olive oil↗1 tablespoon
• large lemons↗2
• fresh cilantro (or 2 Tbs.. coriander)↗3 tablespoons
• salt and pepper

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In large bowl, combine onions with lemon juice and ginger. Arrange a few onion slices on the bottom of a baking dish(reserve some). Rinse Tilapia, pat dry with paper towel, brush outside with oil, lay fish on top of the onion mixture.

2. 2

   Cut off about 1/2 inch from each of the lemons. Stuff the fish cavity with reserved onions, lemon ends and half of the cilantro. Cut remaining lemons into thin slices; tuck slices around base of fish and sprinkle remaining cilantro over onions and lemons in dish.

3. 3

   Bake, uncovered, in a 400°F oven until fish temperature reaches 135°F and flesh in opaque and flaky. Gently pull off skin and serve fish with onions and a fresh lemon slice. Add salt and pepper to taste.

4. 4

   I think this may take 30-40 minutes*** I have not made this but my gf has :).