GRILLED TILAPIA WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings (2 cups salsa).

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • 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., Grill fish, covered, on an oiled rack over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 2-3 minutes on each side. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 152mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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