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
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Season tilapia with 1/2 t salt and 1/4 t pepper
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Heat 1 t of oil in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat
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Add half the tilapia and cook until opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes per side
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Transfer to plate and repeat with 1 t of remaining oil and tilapia
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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
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Divide tilapia, watercress, mango and onion among plates
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Drizzle with dressing