Ingredients for Veracruz Style Tilapia
- 2 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
- cooking spray, for coating
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped pitted green olives
- 1 recipe fresh Veracruz salsa (yields approx. 2 cups)
- 1/2 cup cooked pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup diced tomato
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon sugar
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How to Make Veracruz Style Tilapia
- Preheat your broiler. Lightly coat a baking sheet or broiler pan with cooking spray.
- Lightly coat both sides of 2 tilapia fillets (6 oz each) with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Sprinkle evenly over both sides of the tilapia fillets.
- Broil the fillets for 5-7 minutes per side, or until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- While the fish is broiling, prepare the salsa (see ingredient list for recipe).
- Serve each tilapia fillet with 1/2 cup of the fresh Veracruz salsa.
- For smaller portions, make the full salsa recipe and freeze half for later use. This recipe also works wonderfully with lean pork chops!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
29 g
Sugar
20g
Fat
6g
Carbs
12g
