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Caribbean Mango Tilapia
 
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 55 Minutes
Servings: 4
Tilapia (teh-LAH-pee-uh), sometimes referred to as St. Peter's fish or Hawaiian sunfish, is a farm-raised white fish with a delicate texture and sweet flavor.
Ingredients:
4 serrano chilies, seeded
3 garlic cloves, peeled
2 large shallots, peeled
2 cups chopped peeled mangoes
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces, each)
cooking spray
Directions:
1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a food processor, and process until minced.
2. Add the mango and next 5 ingredients (mango through salt); process until smooth.
3. Place mango mixture and fish in a zip-top plastic bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator 20 minutes.
4. Remove fish from bag, reserving marinade.
5. Pour reserved marinade into a small saucepan, and bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
7. Prepare grill or broiler.
8. Place fish on a grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
9. Cook for 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
10. Serve with mango sauce.
11. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 fillet and 1/4 cup mango sauce).
By RecipeOfHealth.com