Tilapia Pepper Fajitas Recipes

TILAPIA FAJITAS WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS - JUST 6 SMARTPOINTS PER SERVING

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
• Add sliced peppers and onions and cook until fork tender, stirring as needed to prevent sticking.
• Add 2 tablespoons Homemade Fajita Seasoning (ingredients above) to the pepper and onion mixture. Save any extra seasoning for another dish!
• Remove peppers and onions from the pan and heat tilapia fillets according to package instructions.
• Serve each fillet with an even portion of peppers and onions.

FISH FAJITAS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, 3 minutes. Add the beans, salsa and 1/2 cup water. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 8 minutes; season with salt.
• Meanwhile, toss the bell peppers and sliced onions with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, without stirring, until the vegetables are browned around the edges, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Toss the fish with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon each cumin and chili powder; season generously with salt. Scatter over the roasted vegetables and broil until the fish is just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir the cilantro into the beans and divide among plates. Serve with the fish, roasted vegetables, tortillas, guacamole and lime wedges.

TILAPIA FISH TACOS WITH RED PEPPER-LIME SLAW AND BLUE CHEESE AIOLI

Steps:

• Whisk juice of 1 lime, 2 tablespoons red pepper oil, blue cheese dressing, mayonnaise, sour cream, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon dill in a bowl until combined. Cover and place aioli sauce in freezer until ready to serve.
• Place coleslaw mix in a medium bowl. Add juice of 1 lime, 1/2 cup red pepper oil, onion, and chopped roasted red pepper. Toss together until slaw is thoroughly mixed.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Add garlic; cook until slightly browned, about 1 minute. Add tilapia; saute until starting to brown, about 2 minutes. Add juice of 1 lime, sour cream, cayenne pepper, Cajun seasoning, and dill. Cook and stir until tilapia is browned, about 4 minutes more. Reduce heat to low.
• Heat the remaining vegetable oil in a smaller skillet over medium heat. Add tortillas 1 at a time. Cook until bubbles form and tortillas are lightly browned, about 1 minute per side.
• Place a portion of the tilapia on each tortilla. Top with coleslaw mixture and chilled aioli sauce.

SKIRT STEAK FAJITAS WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat a plancha, large cast-iron skillet or cast-iron griddle pan over high heat.
• Toss together the steak, cumin, paprika, 3 tablespoons salt and 2 teaspoons pepper in a large bowl. Add the oil, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper and onion and toss to coat.
• Cook the mixture, tossing occasionally, until the steak is done to medium and the vegetables are soft and tender, 9 to 13 minutes.
• Stir 1/4 cup of the cilantro into the mixture. Serve the mixture in the warm tortillas with queso fresco, pico de gallo, avocado and sour cream. Garnish with the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro.

SAUTEED TILAPIA TACOS WITH GRILLED PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high heat.
• Arrange onion slices and bell peppers on a grill rack coated with cooking spray.
• Grill onions 12 minutes turning after 6 minutes, Grill bell peppers 12 minutes turning occasionally.
• Remove from grill, and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Slice onion rings in half, and thinly slice bell peppers, discarding seeds, and stems.
• Combine onion, bell pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle fish evenly with remaining salt, and pepper.
• Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, and coat with cooking spray.
• Add fish to pan, and cook 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with fork, or until desired degree of doneness.
• Warm tortilla according to package directions.
• Divide fish, onion mixture, and jalapeno slices evenly among tortillas.
• Serve with lime wedges.

RED PEPPER & PARMESAN TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place egg in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the cheese, Italian seasoning, pepper flakes and pepper. Dip fillets in egg and then in cheese mixture., Place fillets in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 10-15 minutes.

PAN-FRIED TILAPIA WITH TOMATILLO RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack at about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and spray with cooking spray. Place the pepper pieces cut sides down onto the prepared baking sheet. Cook under the preheated broiler until the skin of the pepper has blackened and blistered, 5 to 10 minutes. Place the blackened pepper pieces into a bowl, and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow the pepper to steam as it cools, about 20 minutes. Once cool, remove and discard the skins.
• Heat 2 teaspoons of canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the tomatillos until softened, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper, and mix in the garlic. Cook and stir until the garlic is softened, about 1 minute. Place the hot tomatillos into a blender, and add the roasted red pepper, parsley, rice vinegar, and honey. Blend the sauce until smooth, and set aside.
• In a shallow bowl, mix together the flour, chili powder, and dried oregano. Sprinkle the fish fillets with salt and black pepper, and dredge in the flour mixture until coated.
• Heat 2 teaspoons of canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the fish until browned, 2 to 3 minutes; carefully flip the fish over and cook on the other side until the meat is opaque and slightly flaky and the fish has browned, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer fish to a serving platter. Squeeze the lemon halves over the fish, and serve with sauce. If sauce has cooled, pour into a microwave-safe bowl, and cook in microwave on medium setting until hot, about 2 minutes.

FRENCH TILAPIA WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• For the fish:.
• Put the flour, the salt and pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl and stir to mix.
• Beat the egg in a bowl.
• Dip each fillet in the FLOUR first to coat, and then the egg. (Note, the egg will slip off the flour a bit, so just turn it a couple times until the egg adheres - then add to the pan).
• Add the cooking spray and the butter to a large skillet and heat until bubbly.
• Add the fish to the hot pan and turn the heat to med-high. Cook for about 3 minutes, and turn when it is brown. You really have to watch the fish so it doesn't burn -- Cook another 3 minutes on the other side, until browned (add a little more butter if you need to). When browned remove and keep fish warm.
• For the peppers and onions:.
• Coat another large skillet with cooking spray, and heat until hot. Add the sliced onions and peppers and saute until a little browned and soft. (Add a little water if you need to, and turn down the heat if they are browning too quickly).
• Add the capers and stir to mix and heat through.
• Add the white wine and cook for about 2 minutes until it is reduced a little. Add the sour cream and the parmesan cheese. Cook until bubbling and the cheese is melted. Grind some freshly ground black pepper over the top.
• Delicious served over spaghetti squash and with a garnish of fresh parsley.

TILAPIA & VEGGIES WITH RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, bring wine, water, lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil. Reduce heat; add tilapia. Poach, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork, turning once. Remove and keep warm. , Bring poaching liquid to a boil; cook until reduced to about 1/2 cup. Meanwhile, in another skillet, saute the yellow squash, zucchini and onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Sprinkle with pepper and remaining salt. , In a blender, combine the reduced liquid, roasted peppers and vinegar; cover and process until smooth. Serve with fish and vegetables.