Cilantro Lime Tilapia Recipes

TILAPIA WITH CILANTRO CREAM

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 F (190 C / Gas 5).
• Line a baking pan with foil; spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Brush the tilapia fillets lightly with butter and arrange in the prepared pan. Sprinkle the fillets lightly with salt and pepper.
• Bake the fish for about 20 minutes, or until the tilapia is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
• Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; sauté the garlic and onion for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 3 to 4 minutes to reduce slightly.
• Stir in the fresh chopped cilantro, lime juice , and zest, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for about 1 minute longer.

BROILED TILAPIA FISH TACOS WITH CILANTRO-LIME SLAW

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking pan with aluminum foil. Spray generously with cooking spray.
• Combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, onion, vinegar, cilantro, hot sauce, salt, and ancho chile powder in a bowl. Stir in shredded cabbage to make the slaw.
• Place tilapia fillets on the prepared baking pan. Squeeze lime juice over fish. Combine cumin, paprika, salt, and garlic powder in another bowl. Sprinkle spice mixture over the fish.
• Bake under the preheated broiler until fish flakes easily with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Place tortillas between 2 damp paper towels. Warm in the microwave, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Spoon the cooked tilapia onto each tortilla and top with the slaw.

CILANTRO-LIME QUINOA BOWL WITH BLACKENED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Combine paprika, onion powder, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, oregano, and garlic powder in a bowl. Rub about 1 tablespoon of the mixture on each side of both tilapia fillets, making sure to use up all the seasoning. Let fillets sit while preparing the quinoa, about 15 minutes.
• Combine water, quinoa, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until quinoa absorbs all the liquid, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lime zest, juice, and cilantro. Season with salt.
• Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook tilapia fillets until fish flakes easily with a fork, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Arrange romaine lettuce and spinach over 2 bowls. Divide tilapia, cooked quinoa, black beans, and tomato over the bowls. Top with avocado and pepitas. Serve each portion with a lime wedge.

CILANTRO LIME TILAPIA

Steps:

• Season tilapia with salt and pepper.
• In small bowl, whip cilantro, the juice from the lime and 1/4 cup butter until well mixed.
• Melt 1 tsp butter and 1 tsp oil in skillet on medium high heat.
• Add tilapia fillets and cook 3 minutes per side or until flaky.
• Top fish with cilantro lime butter and serve on a bed of rice.

CILANTRO LIME TILAPIA TACOS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sauté onion until translucent, then add garlic. Mix well.
• Place tilapia on the skillet and cook until the flesh starts to flake. Add jalapeño peppers, tomatoes, cilantro and lime juice. Sauté over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, breaking up the fish with the spoon to get everything mixed well; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, heat tortillas on a skillet a few minutes on each side to warm (no oil needed). Serve a little over 1/4 cup of fish on each warmed tortillas with a slice or 2 of avocado and enjoy!