Thursday, January 27, 2011

Grilled Tilapia and Mango Salsa

This is the first time I have ever attempted to cook fish. period.  Therefore, I went to allrecipes.com in hopes of seeking out a winner (at least in our book).  However, I don't think anyone would be disappointed if they tried this one.
  
This is a shot of the mango salsa.  It was super easy to put together.


Here it is atop the tilapia.



This is what Casey thought about the dish.




Ingrediants for Tilapia:
- half cup extra-virgin olive oil                                        - 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced                                                  - 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons dried basil                                                - 4 tilapia fillets

Ingrediants for Mango Salsa:
- 2/3 cup chopped mango                                             - 2 teaspoons minced red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons lime juice                                             - 2 teaspoons minced green bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons orange juice                                        - 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 4 teaspoons minced jalapeno                                    - 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 teaspoons minced red onion

My modifications:
- I used mandarin oranges instead of mango (I didn't have a mango, and this was a great substitute).
- I used garlic powder instead of chopping my own
- I doubled the red pepper because I didn't have a green pepper
- I used our George-Foreman Grill

1. Stir the olive oil, garlic, basil, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl.  Put the tilapia fillets in a resealable plastic bag; pour the olive oil mixture over the fillets and seal the bag.  Marinate in refrigerator for 1 hours.
2. Make the salsa by stirring the mango, lime juice, orange juice, jalapeno pepper, red onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, parsley, and black pepper together in a bowl.  Refrigerate for 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend.
3. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil grate.  
4. Remove the tilapia from the marinade, shaking off any excess oil, and wrap each fillet in a piece of aluminum foil.
5. Cook the tilapia on the preheated grill until the flesh easily with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes per side.  Spoon the salsa over the tilapia to serve. 

Enjoy!
   

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