Tilapia the Costa Rican Way

I have had a craving for Tilapia lately. This sounds like a refreshing way to make it. The cooking time does not include making the rice.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 3  tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 4  tablespoons  finely chopped fresh cilantro or 4  tablespoons parsley, finely chopped fresh and divided
• 4  teaspoons  minced garlic, divided
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sugar
• 6  tilapia fillets, about 5 ounces each
• 3⁄4 cup long-grain rice
• 1  cup onion, chopped
• 2  oranges, peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Marinade Preparation:
2. Combine lime juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and sugar.
3. Add tilapia and marinate 15 minutes, turning once.
4. Bean and Rice Mixture:
5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
6. Cook rice and keep warm.
7. In a large, skillet or saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil on medium heat.
8. Add remaining garlic and onions; sauté until translucent.
9. Add 2 tablespoons cilantro, oranges, tomatoes, bean.
10. Cook, uncovered, until hot stirring occasionally.
11. Transfer hot rice to a baking dish. Add bean mixture and blend.
12. Overlap tilapia fillets on top and add marinade over fillets.
13. Bake until the tilapia begins to flake.