Spiced Tilapia With Roasted Pepper-Tomatillo Sauce Recipe

Name: Spiced Tilapia With Roasted Pepper-Tomatillo Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large red bell pepper; 2 teaspoons canola oil; 1 cup tomatillo, chopped fine; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped; 1 teaspoon rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon honey; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 teaspoons chili powder; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; 4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons canola oil

Servings: persons

1 large red bell pepper
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 cup tomatillo, chopped fine
¼ teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
2 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons chili powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons canola oil

1
Preheat broiler.
2
To prepare sauce, cut bell pepper in half lengthwise, discard seeds and membranes.
3
Place pepper halves, skin side up, on a foil lined baking sheet, flatten with hand.
4
Broil 15 minutes or until blackened.
5
Place in a ziplock bag, seal and let stand 10 minutes.
6
Peel and cut into chunks.
7
Heat 2 tsp oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
8
Add tomatillo to pan; cook 6 minutes or until tender.
9
Add 1/4 tsp salt and garlic to pan; cook 1 minute.
10
Transfer mixture to a blender or food processor.
11
Add bell pepper, chopped cilantro, vinegar and honey.
12
Remove center piece of blender lid to allow heat to escape; blend until smooth and set aside.
13
To prepare fish, combine flour, chili powder, oregano and cumin in a shallow dish.
14
Sprinkle fish evenly with 1/4 tsp salt and pepper and dredge in flour mixture.
15
Heat 2 tsp oil in pan over medium high heat.
16
Add fish to pan, and cook 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
17
Carefully turn fish over and cook 4 minutes or until fish flakes easily.
18
Serve fish with sauce.

125

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large red bell pepper, 2 teaspoons canola oil, 1 cup tomatillo, chopped fine, ¼ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Spiced Tilapia With Roasted Pepper-Tomatillo Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spiced Tilapia With Roasted Pepper-Tomatillo Sauce

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