Grilled Tilapia with Pineapple Salsa
“Years ago I found a grilled tilapia recipe in a seafood cookbook. The pineapple salsa with cilantro has a touch of spice and goes so well with the flaky, tender fish.” —Beth Fleming, Downers Grove, Illinois
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 8servings (2 cups salsa) | 20minutes |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 8servings (2 cups salsa) | 20minutes |
Ingredients
- 2 cups cubed fresh pineapple
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 4 tbsp plus 2 tbsp lime juice divided
- 1/8 plus 1/4 tsp salt divided
- Dash cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 8 tilapia fillets 4 ounces each
- 1/8 tsp pepper
Portions: servings (2 cups salsa)
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Ingredients
Portions: servings (2 cups salsa)
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Instructions
- For salsa, in a small bowl, combine pineapple, green onions, green pepper, cilantro, 4 teaspoons lime juice, 1/8 teaspoon salt and cayenne. Refrigerate until serving.
- Mix oil and remaining lime juice; drizzle over fillets. Sprinkle with pepper and remaining salt.
- Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill fish, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 2-3 minutes on each side or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. Serve with salsa.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 fillet with 1/4 cup salsa : 131 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 152mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 fruit.
