Costa Rican Tilapia
Category
Entree
Servings
6 servings
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
30-35 minutes
Author:
Melissa's Corporate Chef
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons Organic Lime juice, freshly squeezed
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3 tablespoons Olive Oil, divided
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4 tablespoons Cilantro or Parsley, finely chopped and divided
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4 teaspoons Minced Garlic, divided use
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1½ teaspoons Kosher Salt, divided use
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¼ teaspoon Sugar
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6 fillets Tilapia (about 5 ounces each)
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¾ cup Long Grain Rice
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1 cup Perfect Sweet Onions, chopped
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2 Oranges, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped
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1 twenty-eight ounces can Diced Tomatoes, undrained
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1 fifteen ounce can Black Beans or Pinto Beans, drained and rinsed
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1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
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½ teaspoon Melissa's Spice Grinders, Rainbow Peppercorn
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¼ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
Directions
Marinade Preparation
Combine lime juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoon cilantro, 1 teaspoon garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, and sugar. Add tilapia and marinate 15 minutes, turning once.
Bean and Rice Mixture
Cook rice and keep warm. Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large, skillet or saucepan, heat 2 tablespoon olive oil on medium heat. Add remaining garlic and onions; sauté until translucent. Add 2 tablespoon cilantro, oranges, tomatoes, beans, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and cayenne. Cook, uncovered, until hot, stirring occasionally.
Transfer hot rice to a baking dish. Add bean mixture and blend. Overlap tilapia fillets on top and add marinade over fillets. Bake until the tilapia begins to flake.
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