Mexican Tilapia with Tomato Salsa
Pan-seared tilapia simmered in a fresh tomato-serrano salsa - 210 calories and 23g of protein per fillet.
23g protein / serving
210 kcal / serving
25 min
Serves 4
Recipe from TikTok by Raquel
Ingredients
- tilapia fillets4 fillets (4 oz each, 454g)
- tomato bouillonto taste
- Roma tomatoes3-4 Roma tomatoes (300g)
- white onion1/3 cup (55g)
- serrano pepper1 serrano pepper
- garlic2 cloves minced
- cilantrocilantro
- butter2 tbsp (30g)
- garlic saltto taste
- black pepperto taste
Method
Chop the vegetables into bite-size pieces and mince the garlic.
Pat the tilapia dry and season with garlic salt and black pepper.
Grease a pan with butter and cook the tilapia 3 minutes per side until golden.
Remove the tilapia; saute the onion, garlic and serrano for 2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, 1/2 cup water and seasonings; cook 4 minutes until the tomatoes blister.
Return the tilapia to the pan, top with the salsa, add cilantro and cook 2-3 minutes.