Grilled Tilapia with Pineapple Salsa

Name: Grilled Tilapia with Pineapple Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 cups salsa).
Cuisine: Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 2 cups cubed fresh pineapple; 2 green onions, chopped; 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro; 4 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons lime juice, divided; 1/8 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided; Dash cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 8 tilapia fillets (4 ounces each); 1/8 teaspoon pepper

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

Ingredients

2 cups cubed fresh pineapple
2 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
4 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons lime juice, divided
1/8 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
Dash cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
8 tilapia fillets (4 ounces each)
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

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.

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.

Originally published as Grilled Tilapia with Pineapple Chutney in Taste of Home June/July 2009

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xlsalbums

May 30, 2018

A nice, simple dish. Very light. The pineapple added flavor.
katlaydee3

Jan 20, 2017

I thought this was okay but not great. I was that it had more flavor.
WillsonNickeson

May 17, 2014

it looks so delicious i will try it
aug2295

Aug 22, 2010

The fish goes nicely with this light salsa. I left out the cayenne to make it for my kids. Excellent dish. Grilling the tilapia outside left no fish smell in my house which was a nice bonus.
ToyaLawson

Jan 28, 2010

I made tilapia dish for my family last night and they loved it.
pirkl67

Nov 20, 2009

I love this one. It's simple and light, yet very delicious. Pineapple was on sale at the grocery story yesterday. I immediatly thought of this recipe. I can't use the outside grill now but I broiled the fish in the oven and topped with the salsa and it was just as great as it was in the summer. I served over couscous. Yum!