Caribbean Mango Tilapia Recipes

MOROCCAN-STYLE TILAPIA WITH CUMIN, MANGO AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Season both sides of tilapia fillets with salt and black pepper. Rub cumin and coriander all over both sides of fillets. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tilapia fillets and cook 3 to 5 minutes per side, until fish is fork-tender. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine mango and cilantro. Top tilapia with mango mixture just before serving.

MANGO-LICIOUS TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C.)
• In a shallow baking dish, combine the olive oil, orange zest, orange juice, salt, pepper and chili flakes. Rinse the fish fillets and pat them dry. Place them into the baking dish and turn to coat with the seasonings.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until fish can be flaked with a fork.
• While the fish cooks, combine the mango, onion, avocado, tomatoes, lime zest and juice, jalapeno, ginger, cilantro and 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a glass bowl. Stir to blend and set aside at room temperature until fish has finished cooking. Place fillets on a platter and spoon the salsa over them to serve.

CARIBBEAN MANGO TILAPIA

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients in a food processor, and process until minced.
• Add the mango and next 5 ingredients (mango through salt); process until smooth.
• Place mango mixture and fish in a zip-top plastic bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator 20 minutes.
• Remove fish from bag, reserving marinade.
• Pour reserved marinade into a small saucepan, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Prepare grill or broiler.
• Place fish on a grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
• Cook for 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• Serve with mango sauce.
• Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 fillet and 1/4 cup mango sauce).

BBQ MANGO TILAPIA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine tomato sauce, mango nectar, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, molasses, and garlic powder. Whisk thoroughly, and then stir in diced tomatoes and mango. Place fish and sauce in a container and toss to coat. Cover and let it marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat on the stove. Add fish and marinade. Once marinade begins to simmer, cover and cook until the fish is tender and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Plate the tilapia and top with any excess marinade from the skillet. Garnish with cilantro and enjoy!
• Per serving: Calories: 197; Total Fat: 2.5 grams; Saturated Fat: grams; Protein: 26.5 grams; Total carbohydrates: 18 grams; Sugar: 15 grams; Fiber:1 gram; Cholesterol: milligrams; Sodium: 500 milligrams

TILAPIA WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients and 2 Tbsp. dressing.
• Heat 1-1/2 tsp. of the oil and 1 Tbsp. dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add 3 fish fillets; cook 3 min. on each side or until fish is browned on both sides and flakes easily with fork. Transfer to serving platter; keep warm. Repeat with remaining oil, dressing and fish.
• Serve fish with rice, mango salsa and lime wedges.

TILAPIA WITH MANGO SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Squeeze lemon juice over fish fillets and season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add mango, salsa verde, chicken broth, jalapeno, and recaito; bring to a simmer. Add wine and lime juice, then drizzle in olive oil. Bring to a light boil.
• Add tilapia and cook, flipping as needed, until fish is almost cooked through, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low and let simmer, covered, until fish flakes easily with a fork and flavors have melded, about 5 minutes more.
• Serve fish topped with mango salsa sauce.

TROPICAL TILAPIA

Steps:

• Season fillets with jerk seasoning. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook fillets over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork, turning once. Transfer to a serving platter and keep warm., In the same skillet, combine the fruit, onions, jelly and almonds; heat through. Stir in mint and lime juice. Serve with fish and rice.

ISLAND MANGO TILAPIA

Steps:

• Combine chile pepper, garlic and shallots in a food processor, and process until minced.
• Add the mango, vinegar, orange juice, thyme, salt and olive oil; process until smooth.
• Place the mango mixture and the fish in a zip-top plastic bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator 20 minutes.
• Remove fish from bag, reserving marinade.
• Pour reserved marinade into a small saucepan, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Prepare the grill or broiler.
• Place fish on grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
• Cook 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• Serve with mango sauce.

COCONUT-MANGO TILAPIA

Steps:

• Place the first five ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Pour 1 cup mixture into a large resealable plastic bag. Add fish; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining mixture for sauce., Drain fish, discarding marinade in bag. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill fish, covered, over high heat or broil 3-4 in. from heat 3-5 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring coconut milk and ginger to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5-10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Add cilantro; fluff with a fork. Serve fish with couscous and reserved sauce.