Seared tilapia with watercress and mango salad

(from KCAngel720’s recipe box)

Source: Real Simple

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: mango, salad, tilapia, watercress

Ingredients

  • 4 tilapia filets (about 1 1/4 pounds), halved lengthwise
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 t olive oil
  • 2 T fresh lime juice
  • 2 t honey
  • 2 t grated fresh ginger
  • 1/4 t crushed red pepper
  • 6 cups watercress (from 1 to 2 bunches), thick stems removed
  • 1 mango, cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Season tilapia with 1/2 t salt and 1/4 t pepper

  2. Heat 1 t of oil in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat

  3. Add half the tilapia and cook until opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes per side

  4. Transfer to plate and repeat with 1 t of remaining oil and tilapia

  5. In a small bow, whisk together lime juice, honey, ginger, crushed red pepper, 1/4 oil and 1/4 t each of salt and pepper

  6. Divide tilapia, watercress, mango and onion among plates

  7. Drizzle with dressing

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