costa rican tilapia

Name: Costa Rican Tilapia
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon(s) fresh lime juice; 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil, divided; 4 tablespoon(s) finely chopped cilantro, divided; 4 teaspoon(s) minced garlic, divided; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) kosher salt, divided; 1/4 teaspoon(s) sugar; 6 - tilapia fillets, about 5 ounces each; 3/4 cup - long-grain rice; 1 cup - chopped onion; 2 medium oranges, peeled and sliced into bite-size pieces; 28-oz can(s) diced tomatoes, undrained; 15-oz can(s) black beans or pinto beans, drained and rinsed; 1 teaspoon(s) dried oregano leaves; 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1 pinch - chili powder, or to taste; ## OPTIONAL GARNISHES; - lime slices (or lime wedges); - orange slices (or orange wedges); - chopped cilantro

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Vickie Parks

Renton, WA

Updated on Apr 9, 2017

This recipe is from Costa Rica (Central America). It's baked tilapia with a side of rice. The tilapia is great, but the rice is awesome. Plain white rice is flavored with Costa Rican staples such as black beans, cilantro and a sprinkling of spices. But the best part is that it gets a citrus boost from fresh oranges sliced into bite-size pieces.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro, 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 - chopped onion
2 medium oranges, peeled and sliced into bite-size pieces
28-oz cans diced tomatoes, undrained
15-oz cans black beans or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 pinch - chili powder, or to taste
OPTIONAL GARNISHES
- lime slices (or lime wedges)
- orange slices (or orange wedges)
- chopped cilantro

How To Make costa rican tilapia

Step 1

For the marinade: Combine lime juice, 1 Tbsp olive oil, 2 Tbsp cilantro, 1 tsp garlic, 1/2 tsp salt, and sugar in a small bowl. Add the fillets and marinate for 15 minutes, turning once.

Step 2

While tilapia is marinating, cook rice according to package directions.
Step 3

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Step 4

For the bean mixture, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet with high sides over medium heat. Add onion and remaining 3 tsp garlic, and sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add remaining 2 Tbsp cilantro, oranges, tomatoes, beans, oregano, 1 tsp salt, black pepper and chili powder. Cook, uncovered, until hot, about 7 or 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
Step 5

Transfer cooked rice to a 9x13-inch (or 3-quart) baking dish. Add the bean mixture, and stir gently to mix the beans and rice together. Place fillets, overlapping slightly, on top of the beans and rice layer, and spoon the marinade over the fillets. Bake about 16 to 20 minutes or until the tilapia easily flakes when pierced with a fork.
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