Tex-Mex Tilapia

"This light, white fish is marinated with olive oil and lime juice and then pan-fried with tomatoes, jalapenos and cilantro until just done. It's quick, easy, and amazing!"

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 mins
• Total Time: 28 mins
• Calories: 225 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup fresh lime juice
• ¼ cup olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced into rings
• 4 (3 ounce) fresh tilapia fillets
• 8 sprigs cilantro leaves

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.