Healthy Baked Tilapia with Black Bean Salsa
A flavorful, quick and effortless recipe for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American
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Ingredients
For the Olive Oil Baked Lime Tilapia:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Juice of a lime, plus a few slices as garnish
- 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 fillets of Member’s Mark tilapia, defrosted
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
For the Black Bean Salsa:
- 1 (15 oz.) can of black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels
- 1 ripe avocado, cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
- 1 medium-size tomato, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded
- 1 clove of garlic, peeled and minced
- Juice of a lime
Instructions
To bake the tilapia:
- Pre-heat the oven to 425 F degrees.
- Make the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, lime juice, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Place the tilapia fillets in a large (mine was 9X13) oven-proof casserole dish. Drizzle them with the dressing.
- Garnish them with slices of lime and chives.
- Bake 10-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
To Make the Black Bean Salsa:
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add the corn and cook until tender enough, 3-5 minutes. Drain.
- Mix together all of the ingredients including corn in a bowl.
To assemble:
- Place each fillet on a plate, garnish with the salsa and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 fillets