Baked Tilapia with Bulgur Pilaf and Salad

Ingredients

For Baked Tilapia:

• 2 Tilapia filets
• 1/2 can Chickpeas _(bpa-free can is preferred)
• 1/2 medium Green Bell Pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/4 Yellow Onion, thinly sliced
• 1 Garlic clove (optional)
• 1/2 Tbsp Canola (Grapeseed/Avocado) oil
• 1/2 tsp Sea salt
• 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Paprika
• 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
• 1 Tbsp Tomato paste
• 1/4 cup water

For Bulgur:

• 1/2 cup Whole grain Bulgur, uncooked
• 1/2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 Tbsp Yellow Onion, finely chopped
• 1 Garlic, minced (optional)
• 1/2 tsp Sea salt
• 1/2 tsp Ground Black pepper
• 2 Tbsp fresh Lemon juice
• Parsley, chopped (for garnish)

For Mediterranean Salad:

• 1 medium Tomato, chopped
• 1/2 medium Cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 medium Green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 Yellow onion, chopped
• 3 Tbsp Parsley or cilantro
• 2 Tbsp Lemon juice
• Pinch of Sea salt
• 1/2 Tbsp Extra virgin Olive oil (First cold pressed preferred)