Not only is tilapia a tender and attractive fish, but it’s a snap to find these fillets in single serving sizes. This Test Kitchen favorite is draped in a spicy grapefruit salsa.
Tilapia with Grapefruit Salsa
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Tilapia with Grapefruit Salsa
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
10 min
Yield
2 servings
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup unsweetened grapefruit juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon grated grapefruit zest
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- Dash to 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
- 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/3 cup chopped pink grapefruit sections
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
- 1 to 2 teaspoons chopped jalapeno pepper
- 2 teaspoons butter
Directions
- For marinade, in a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Set aside 1 tablespoon. Place tilapia in a large resealable plastic bag; add remaining marinade. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- For the salsa, in a small bowl, combine the beans, grapefruit sections, onion, cilantro, jalapeno and reserved marinade. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
- Drain and discard marinade. In a small skillet over medium heat, cook tilapia in butter for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with salsa.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 264 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 369mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat.
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