Can this be made ahead?

The salsa can be made 24 hours in advance. Keep refrigerated. The fish is best freshly cooked and served immediately.

Can I make this with other proteins?

If you aren’t into fish, this combo is also great with marinated, grilled chicken breast. Try pounding it to an even thickness and then marinate it in grated galangal, lime zest and tamari for an hour before grilling.

Tilapia with Tangerine Salsa

Name: Tilapia with Tangerine Salsa
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 teaspoon honey; ½ to 1 teaspoon freshly grated galangal root, preferably grated with a rasp-style grater; ¾ teaspoon salt, divided; 3 tangerines, peeled and diced; 2 scallions, sliced; ½ red bell pepper, finely diced; ¼ cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves; 1 ½ pound tilapia fillet; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon avocado oil or organic canola oil, divided

Description

This Tilapia with Tangerine Salsa is flavored with bright citrus, cilantro and lime and it is so easy to make. It’s ready in just 30 minutes!

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 to 1 teaspoon freshly grated galangal root, preferably grated with a rasp-style grater
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
3 tangerines, peeled and diced
2 scallions, sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced
1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves
1 1/2 pound tilapia fillet
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon avocado oil or organic canola oil, divided

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Instructions

Whisk lime juice, honey, galangal and ¼ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Gently stir in tangerine, scallions, bell pepper and cilantro and set aside.
Place tilapia in a large baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining ½ teaspoon salt. Sprinkle flour over the fish and turn to coat.
Heat 1 tablespoon canola in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Cook about half of the tilapia in the skillet until golden brown and cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Remove the fish to a plate and keep warm. Reduce temperature to medium-low and add the remaining 1 teaspoon canola oil to the skillet. Cook the remaining tilapia until browned and cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Serve the fish with the salsa.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Stove Top
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 259
Sugar: 8
Sodium: 544
Fat: 9
Saturated Fat: 2
Carbohydrates: 17
Fiber: 2
Protein: 32