Tex-Mex Tilapia

Name: Tex-Mex Tilapia
Ingredients: 4 (3 ounce) fresh tilapia fillets; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced into rings; 8 sprigs cilantro leaves; salt and ground black pepper to taste

7 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

4 (3 ounce) fresh tilapia fillets
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced into rings
8 sprigs cilantro leaves
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1

Lay tilapia fillets in a glass baking dish. Drizzle olive oil and lime juice evenly over the fish. Season with salt and pepper. Allow to sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
2

Transfer tilapia to a non-stick skillet and pour the lime juice mixture over the fish. Scatter the tomatoes, jalapenos, and cilantro over the fillets. Cook over medium heat for about 4 minutes per side.