Spicy Tilapia With Pineapple-Pepper Relish

Manami's Note:

Found in Cooking Light Magazine, April 2007, Kate Washington. Use fresh pineapple chunks with this dish, serve with coconut rice (use light coconut milk for some water to cook) & add toasted coconut flakes; & a salad of baby greens with tossed lime dressing to round out your menu.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
• 1 ½ cups chopped fresh pineapple chunks
• 1⁄3; cup chopped onion
• 1⁄3; cup chopped plum tomato
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 small jalapeno pepper , seeded and chopped
• 4 lime wedges

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Combine Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
3. Sprinkle fish evenly with spice mixture.
4. Add fish to pan, and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
5. Combine pineapple, onions, tomatoes, rice vinegar, chopped cilantro & chopped jalapeno in a large bowl, stirring gently.
6. Serve pineapple mixture with fish.
7. Garnish with lime wedges.

Reviews

[JinglesSLC]

This was delicious!! A new favorite in our house!

[Chef #1464978]

This dish is fantastic! The only substitution would be to replace the tomato with red bell pepper. This is great on halibut too

[carmenskitchen]

Love this recipe. Love Cooking Light. So easy, quick and healthy! Only thing I always to different is toss some avocado chunks into my relish!