Tilapia with Polenta and Roasted Asparagus & Tomatoes

This is one of those meals that not only tastes great,

is healthy, 

the presentation is beautiful and colorful, 

and

is budget friendly.

For this meal I used:

1pint of cherry tomatoes (99c)

1lb of asparagus ($1.49)

2lb of tilapia ($5)

1 cup of yellow cornmeal (less than .25c) for making polenta

total of $8

for feeding 5

that's about $1.50 per serving

(Both tomatoes and asparagus were on the ad sale last week. The tilapia was marked down for fast sale)

Roasted Asparagus and Veggies:

preheat oven to 400°.

Distribute the asparagus and tomatoes in cookies sheets,

drizzle with olive oil,

sprinkle with garlic powder and little salt.

Roast for 15-20 minutes.

(asparagus thickness will vary. I usually look for thin ones)

Make the polenta:

4 cups of water

1pinch of salt

1cup of yellow cornmeal

1T butter

Bring water to a boil, add salt and gradually whisk in cornmeal. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally until polenta is cooked. About 10 min. Add butter at the end.

***you can also add a handful of grated Parmesan cheese***

Cook tilapia in a pan with little olive oil, after 3minutes, turn tilapia over,

sprinkle with steak seasoning,

and cook 3-4 more minutes.

(cooking time will vary according to how thick your tilapia is). 

Your dish is now ready.

Enjoy and

Stay Frugal,

Daniela