Miso Glazed Tilapia with Salsa

Miso is a thick soy paste that is widely used in Japan. Most of the time I use miso only in making miso soup with tofu. I have seen them use miso for fish so I decided to try it. I used tilapia filet since it is a firm, very mild tasting fish and would take the miso marinate well. I looked up a recipe to get the basic marinating sauce. I put miso, sesame oil, soy sauce, and some apple cider vinegar (since recipe asked for mirin and I did not have, this is similar so I used it). Then I mixed it all together. I added some water to thin the sauce. Marinate the fish in the miso sauce for 30 minutes and up to 1 hour. When ready to bake the fish, put on a baking sheet and top with sliced scallions and sliced ginger. bake in oven until flaky and cooked.

Then I decided to add a bit more flavor with a simple salsa as a topping. The salsa consist of chopped tomatoes, cilantro, red onions, and some lime juice. All mixed together and let it marinate together so flavors come together. Once fish is done plate then top with the salsa. This goes well with a nice leafy green salad or some steamed vegetables. This is a great recipe. Recipe below.

Miso Glazed Tilapia with Salsa

Ingredients:
4 tilapia filets
2 tablespoons miso paste
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3-4 tablespoons water (depending on how thick you want the sauce)
Salsa (Recipe below)

Directions:
1. get a big bowl and add the miso paste, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar. Mix well. Add the water, depending how thick you want the sauce.
2. Brush some miso sauce on the tilapia filets. Coating both sides. Let it sit for 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
3. preheat oven to 475 F. Place marinated fish on a baking sheet. Bake fish for 8-10 minutes until flaky but not overcooked. serve with salsa topping.

Salsa:
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped red onions
1/2 cup cilantro
juice from 1 lime

Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Cover and place in refridgerator for flavors to come together.
2. Spoon over the baked miso glazed tilapia.