Seared Tilapia

Fishing for a new dinner idea?  Tilapia is a mild flavored fish, simple and fast to prepare with a tasty recipe like this!  Experts recommend fish twice a week for health benefits – try this tonight!

Seared Tilapia with Avocado Mango Salsa

Active Time:   30 minutes

Total Time:  30 minutes

Amount:   4 servings

Ingredients:

- juice of 1 lime, divided

¼ cup wild harvest® Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2 tablespoons chopped wild harvest® Organic Fresh Cilantro, divided

1 teaspoon chopped garlic

1 teaspoon wild harvest® Organic Ground Cumin

½ teaspoon chili powder

1 pound tilapia fillets

1 cup diced mangos

1 medium ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, diced

½ cup diced red onions

1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, diced

Directions:

  1. In small bowl, combine lime juice (reserving 1 tablespoon), oil, 1 tablespoon cilantro, garlic, cumin and chili powder; salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Place halibut in a shallow dish; pour marinade over fish, turning fish to cover.  Set aside.
  3. In medium bowl, combine mango, avocado, onion, jalapeño, reserved lime juice and remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro; salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add halibut and half the marinade.  Sear halibut on both sides; reduce heat to medium and continue cooking until cooked through and fish flakes easily with a fork (about 10 minutes per inch of thickness).
  5. Serve Avocado Mango Salsa over halibut.

Nutritional Information:

Serving Size  ¼ of recipe; Calories 280; Total Fat 17g; Saturated Fat 3g; Cholesterol 40mg; Sodium 85mg; Carbohydrates 13g; Fiber 5g; Protein 22g

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