Tex-Mex Tilapia

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

This light, white fish is marinated with olive oil and lime juice and then pan-fried with tomatoes, jalapenos and cilantro until just done. It's quick, easy, and amazing!

$Tex-Mex Tilapia$

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 8 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr28 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

$Brief$

Tex-Mex Tilapia

Ingredients

4 (3 ounce) fresh tilapia fillets

¼ cup olive oil

¼ cup fresh lime juice

2 tomatoes

chopped

2 fresh jalapeno peppers

sliced into rings

8 sprigs cilantro leaves

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Bucket of Margaritas

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Lay tilapia fillets in a glass baking dish. Drizzle olive oil and lime juice evenly over the fish. Season with salt and pepper. Allow to sit at room temperature for 1 hour.

Step 2

Transfer tilapia to a non-stick skillet and pour the lime juice mixture over the fish. Scatter the tomatoes jalapenos and cilantro over the fillets. Cook over medium heat for about 4 minutes per side.

Nutritional Information

Tex-Mex Tilapia

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 224.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.3g 37%

Carbohydrates: 4.8g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 2.5g

Fat: 14.9g 23%

Saturated Fat: 2.1g 11%

Cholesterol: 31.1mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 1093.6IU 22%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.2mg 32%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 19.5mg 33%

Folate: 23mcg 6%

Calcium: 40.2mg 4%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 36.5mg 13%

Potassium: 580.4mg 16%

Sodium: 44.4mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 133.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.