Santa Fe Style Tilapia Recipes

TILAPIA FOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Whisk together the white wine, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl.
• 2. Place each tilapia fillet on a separate 14-by-12-inch piece of nonstick foil. Drizzle one-quarter of the white wine mixture over each fish fillet and top with one-quarter of the tomatoes, capers and thyme. Fold the foil up over each piece of fish and seal to create a packet. Put the packets on a sheet pan and bake until the fish becomes fragrant, 20 to 25 minutes depending on the thickness of the fillets; let cool for 3 minutes. Open the packets, sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt evenly over the fillets and serve.

FISH OR SEAFOOD - SANTA FE SALMON RECIPE

Steps:

• Drain 1 (10 oz) can of diced Rotel tomatoes with lime juice and cilantro (drain well) ½ cup mayonnaise salt and pepper salmon to taste 1 ½ lbs salmon filets (4 boneless, skinless fillets) Drain 1 can of tomatoes with lime juice and cilantro well. Add ½ cup mayonnaise and mix together with spoon until it becomes pastelike. Lightly salt salmon and a little pepper (if desired). Coat filets with tomato mixture. Spray frying pan with Pam. Heat pan till medium hot and add salmon filets that have been covered on both sides with tomato mixture. Add remaining mixture to frying pan. Cook on medium heat 6-8 minutes, turning half-waya through cooking time. When salmon begins to flake it is done. Serve with rice, tossed salad and French Bread. It is delicious.

SANTA FE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, saute meat and onion together until meat it cooked through.
• Stir in seasonings.
• Add remaining ingredients (and juice from all cans) and simmer for 2 hours.
• Garnish with sour cream, sliced green onion, chopped pickled jalapeno, shredded cheddar cheese, and either tortilla chips or Fritos.