Thursday, October 1, 2009

Tilapia with Grapefruit Salsa





Ingredients:

1/3 cup unsweetened grapefruit juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon grated grapefruit peel
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash to 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup chopped pink grapefruit sections
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 to 2 teaspoons chopped jalapeno pepper
2 teaspoons butter

Tip: Top broiled fish with a slice of grapefruit instead of lemon

For marinade, in a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients.Set aside 1 tablespoon. Place tilapia in a large resealable plastic bag; add remaining marinade. Seal bag and turn to coat. refrigerate for 1 hour.

For the salsa, in a small bowl, combine the beans, grapefruit sections, onion, cilantro, jalapeno and reserved marinade. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Drain and discard marinade. In a skillet over medium heat, cook tilapia in butter for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with Salsa. Yield: 2 servings

Preparation: 25 minutes         Cook: 10 minutes

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