Grilled Tilapia with Mango Salsa Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Seafood Recipes. (Grilled Tilapia with Mango Salsa Recipe). Don't let the list of ingredients fool you: this is super-easy, and gets rave reviews whenever I serve it. The salsa can be made the day ahead to save time. Strawberries can be substituted for the mango if you prefer--both are excellent! Combine leftover salsa with some drained black beans the next day for lunch.

Brief

Prep 45 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr55 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Grilled Tilapia with Mango Salsa Recipe

Ingredients

⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

1 clove garlic

minced

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

½ teaspoon salt

2 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets

1 large ripe mango

peeled

pitted and diced

½ red bell pepper

diced

2 tablespoons minced red onion

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

1 jalapeno pepper

seeded and minced

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 tablespoon lemon juice

salt and pepper to taste

Old Charleston Style Shrimp and Grits

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice parsley garlic basil 1 teaspoon pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the tilapia fillets coat with the marinade squeeze out excess air and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Step 2

Prepare the mango salsa by combining the mango red bell pepper red onion cilantro and jalapeno pepper in a bowl. Add the lime juice and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Step 3

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil grate.

Step 4

Remove the tilapia from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Grill the fillets until the fish is no longer translucent in the center and flakes easily with a fork 3 to 4 minutes per side depending on the thickness of the fillets. Serve the tilapia topped with mango salsa.

Nutritional Information

Grilled Tilapia with Mango Salsa Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 634

% Daily Value *

Protein: 36.3g 73%

Carbohydrates: 33.4g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 4.4g 18%

Sugars: 25.2g

Fat: 40.2g 62%

Saturated Fat: 5.8g 29%

Cholesterol: 62.2mg 21%

Vitamin A Iu: 2644IU 53%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.6mg 66%

Vitamin B6: 1.1mg 66%

Vitamin C: 102.2mg 170%

Folate: 56.2mcg 14%

Calcium: 99.5mg 10%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 79.3mg 28%

Potassium: 1122.7mg 31%

Sodium: 696.7mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 362.1

*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.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.