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Grilled Tilapia with Mango Salsa

Grilled Tilapia with Mango Salsa

Name: Grilled Tilapia with Mango Salsa
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets; 1 large ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced; ½ red bell pepper, diced; 2 tablespoons minced red onion; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; salt and pepper to taste

Rating: 4.74 stars

937 Ratings
607 Reviews
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Don't let the list of ingredients fool you: this is super-easy, and gets rave reviews whenever I serve it. The salsa can be made the day ahead to save time. Strawberries can be substituted for the mango if you prefer--both are excellent! Combine leftover salsa with some drained black beans the next day for lunch.

By Naomi Witzke

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Recipe Summary

prep:

45 mins

cook:

10 mins

additional:

1 hr

total:

1 hr 55 mins

Servings:

Yield:

2 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, parsley, garlic, basil, 1 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the tilapia fillets, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

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Step 2

Prepare the mango salsa by combining the mango, red bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeno pepper in a bowl. Add the lime juice and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Step 3

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil grate.
Step 4

Remove the tilapia from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Grill the fillets until the fish is no longer translucent in the center, and flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the fillets. Serve the tilapia topped with mango salsa.

Editor's Note:

The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

634 calories; protein 36.3g; carbohydrates 33.4g; fat 40.2g; cholesterol 62.2mg; sodium 696.7mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (607)

Most helpful positive review

JSB

10/09/2008

This was delicous! I started marinading the fish just a couple hours ahead of time. Then I put the two fillets in a 9x9 pan, drizzled most of the marinade over the top, and then baked it in the oven (covered) at 350 for 15 minutes, and then I uncovered it and baked it at 375 until it was done (probably another 10 minutes, I didn't set the timer). The salsa is great, too. It really makes enough for about 4+ fillets, but I enjoyed the leftovers with chips, so I don't know that I would ever cut the salsa recipe in half. I paired this with some coconut rice and asparagus. I'll definately make this again. Read More

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Tedders

08/23/2011

Made the Mango Salsa only for my fish tacos. Everyone enjoyed it. Read More

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(2)

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4 star values: 167
3 star values: 23
2 star values: 6
1 star values: 2

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JSB

10/09/2008

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JerrysHoney

06/02/2008

Great Recipe! I was in a hurry so I pulled out my George Foreman. I set the temp @ 300 & grilled the Tilapia Fillets for 9 minutes. They turned out great! The Mango Salsa adds just the right touch. Read More

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Anita S.

05/30/2008

Yummy! A little messy but worth it. I used JDPOP's advice and accompanied this with the Herbed Rice and Black Beans. Great meal. Read More

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nyangel1203

08/21/2008

This made for a light refreshing dinner. I did add extra jalapeno. I served with herbed rice and steamed asparagus. I almost didn't make it when I saw the calorie and fat content. This must be a typo. A 6oz piece of talipia has roughly 140 calories. The mango has roughly 110 for 1 cup which is what my mango chopped up came out to. That is of course divided into for 2 people. The olive oil is high caloric and fat, but it is in the marinade. Most stays behind in the bag. The calories in the rest of the ingredients is small. Nutrition facts on the website need to be more accurate. Great dish. Thanks for posting. Read More

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ILoveFruit

07/23/2008

Very easy and very tasty! My husband and I both cleared our plates. I rested the tilapia on a bed of long grain rice that was salted peppered with a splash of lemon. I can't wait to make again. Read More

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GodivaGirl

06/10/2008

AWESOME Taste! But beware, I used a charcoal grill and my marinated fish caused the charcoal to flame up more than once! I only used the ingredients listed to grill, so be careful. To prevent this fragile fish from falling apart while grilling, I marinated it frozen for 40 minutes. As far as the salsa, I only left out the jalapeno. This was because I served the stuffed jalapeno bacon wrap recipe as a side. Read More

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GUYCHEF

08/12/2008

This is very good and I personally prefer to make the salsa a day ahead of time to let the flavors merge. Read More

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Margie Billau

07/26/2008

Excellent recipe made it with strawberries. My family loved it. Will definitely serve this again. Read More

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Naomi Witzke

07/07/2009

I am the submitter of this recipe. As many people have noticed, this recipe makes more salsa than you need for 2 servings. I like the extra salsa for snacking on, but in retrospect I would rewrite the amounts here. This recipe makes enough tilapia for 2 people but enough salsa for 4. You can keep it like it is if you like extra salsa, or just make half the amount of salsa for the 2 fillets. Sorry about that! Read More

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Tedders

08/23/2011

Made the Mango Salsa only for my fish tacos. Everyone enjoyed it. Read More

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Grilled Tilapia with Mango Salsa

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Calories: 634

% Daily Value *

protein: 73 %

carbohydrates: 11 %

dietary fiber: 18 %

sugars:

fat: 62 %

saturated fat: 29 %

cholesterol: 21 %

vitamin a iu: 53 %

niacin equivalents: 66 %

vitamin b6: 66 %

vitamin c: 170 %

folate: 14 %

calcium: 10 %

iron: 8 %

magnesium: 28 %

potassium: 31 %

sodium: 28 %

thiamin: 26 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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JSB

10/09/2008

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JerrysHoney

06/02/2008

Great Recipe! I was in a hurry so I pulled out my George Foreman. I set the temp @ 300 & grilled the Tilapia Fillets for 9 minutes. They turned out great! The Mango Salsa adds just the right touch.

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(287)

Anita S.

05/30/2008

Yummy! A little messy but worth it. I used JDPOP's advice and accompanied this with the Herbed Rice and Black Beans. Great meal.

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(166)

nyangel1203

08/21/2008

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ILoveFruit

07/23/2008

Very easy and very tasty! My husband and I both cleared our plates. I rested the tilapia on a bed of long grain rice that was salted peppered with a splash of lemon. I can't wait to make again.

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(63)

GodivaGirl