Grilled Tilapia Recipe with Tomato - Avocado Salsa

Grilled Tilapia with Tomato - Avocado Salsa with lime wedges on sheet pan.

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Grilled Tilapia Recipe with Tomato - Avocado Salsa

This easy grilled tilapia recipe is the perfect summer dinner! Quick-cooking, budget-friendly tilapia is paired with a vibrant Tomato and Avocado Salsa that rocks with flavor.

Prep Time30

Cook Time10

Total Time40

Course: Fish and Seafood

Cuisine: Southwestern / Mexican

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat

Servings:

Author: Carol | From A Chef's Kitchen

Equipment

Ingredients

4 medium plum tomatoes seeded and diced
1 medium avocado peeled, pitted and diced
1 jalapeno pepper or serrano pepper, seeded if desired, finely chopped
1/2 small red onion diced (approximately 1/2 cup)
2 cloves garlic minced
1 small bunch cilantro chopped (approximately 1/2 cup)
2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil divided
2 medium limes divided (see note below)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 (4 to 6-ounce) tilapia fillets
1 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

Combine tomatoes, avocado, jalapeno or serrano, red onion, garlic, cilantro, 2 teaspoons olive oil, the juice of 1 lime and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste in a bowl. Set aside.
Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
Cut the other lime in half and squeeze the juice from one half over both sides of the tilapia fillets. Cut the remaining half of the second lime into quarters to serve with the fish.
Drizzle 2 teaspoons of olive oil over the tilapia fillets.
Season the tilapia fillets with salt and black pepper. Rub both sides of the fillets with the chili powder.
Place the tilapia fillets on the hot grill or grill pan and grill 3-4 minutes per side (depending upon thickness).
Plate the fish, top with salsa and serve with lime quarters.

Notes

The limes are used in three ways:

One whole lime is juiced for the salsa.
The other lime is halved with the juice of one half drizzled over the uncooked tilapia.
The remaining half is then quartered to serve with the fish.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Any tomato will work, but I prefer plum or Roma tomatoes in a fresh salsa like this.
If you’re not an avocado fan, you can substitute corn, black beans or use all tomatoes.

TIP:

If using an outdoor grill, oil the grates with a high-heat oil such as canola or corn. You can also use a cooking spray meant for grills. (Don't use cooking spray on nonstick surfaces like a grill pan.)

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