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Ok, Kristen, this is for you. This is one on my favorite things that I make and I really want you to make it. It is really good and extremely easy.

(Sorry for the raw fish pictures)

Sesame-Crusted Tilapia with Wasabi-Ponzu Sauce

1 tablespoon chopped green onions
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
1.25 teaspoons prepared wasabi paste
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound tilapia fillets
.25 teaspoon sea salt
6 tablespoons sesame seeds (I like to mix black and white seeds, but you can use either one)

1. Combine first 10 ingredients (green onions through ginger) in a bowl. Stir with a whisk.



2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium,-high heat.

3. Sprinkle tilapia with salt. Put sesame seeds in a shallow bowl or a plate. Dredge tilapia in sesame seeds.



4. Add tilapia to pan. Cook 2 - 3 minutes on each side or until done.



5. Garnish with green onions, if desired. Serve with sauce. (Somewhere along the line, I started serving this fish on top of mashed potatoes and it is mighty tasty, and other people say they like it, too, but that might just be my weird thing.)