Tilapia with Grapefruit Salsa
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + marinating Cook: 10 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.
Not only is tilapia a tender and attractive fish, but it’s a snap to find these fillets in single serving sizes. This Test Kitchen favorite is draped in a spicy grapefruit salsa.
Ingredients
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1/3 cup unsweetened grapefruit juice
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1/4 teaspoon grated grapefruit zest
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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Dash to 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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2 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
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1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
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1/3 cup chopped pink grapefruit sections
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1/4 cup chopped red onion
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1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
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1 to 2 teaspoons chopped jalapeno pepper
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2 teaspoons butter
Directions
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1.
For marinade, in a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Set aside 1 tablespoon. Place tilapia in a large resealable plastic bag; add remaining marinade. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
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2.
For the salsa, in a small bowl, combine the beans, grapefruit sections, onion, cilantro, jalapeno and reserved marinade. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
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3.
Drain and discard marinade. In a small skillet over medium heat, cook tilapia in butter for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with salsa.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 264 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 369mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat.
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