Mango-Licious Tilapia

From USA WEEKEND magazine runners-up recipies.

• Ready In: 32 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 20  ounces  tilapia fillets
• 1  mango, peeled, seeded, and diced
• 1  small red onion, finely chopped
• 1  avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
• 3  roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1  lime, zest of
• 1  jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
• 1  tablespoon  minced gingerroot
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  grated orange zest
• 1⁄4 cup  orange juice
•  salt and pepper
•  crushed red pepper flakes, to taste

Directions

1. Preheat to oven to 400°F.
2. Prepare salsa first, so that the flavors can combine and mellow. In a medium sized glass bowl, combine mango, onion, avocado, tomatoes, lime zest, jalapeño, ginger, cilantro, and salt. Stir well and set aside at room temperature.
3. In a shallow baking dish, combine orange zest, orange juice, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
4. Pat tilapia fillets dry on a paper towel. Place them in the baking dish and turn to coat them in the seasoning mixture. Arrange tilapia in a single layer and bake 10 - 12 minutes, or until fish flake easily.
5. Serve cooked fillets with prepared salsa.