Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro or 4 tablespoons parsley, divided
4 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon sugar
6 (5 ounce) tilapia fillets
3/4 cup long-grain rice
1 cup chopped onion
1 can mandarin oranges
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, un-drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans or 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained, rinsed
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Directions: |
Directions:1-For the tilapia marinade, combine lime juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and sugar in a shallow dish.
2-Add tilapia and marinate 15 minutes, turning once.
3-To prepare the bean and rice mixture, cook the rice according to package and keep warm while the tilapia is marinating.
4-Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large, skillet or saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil on medium heat. Add remaining garlic and onions; sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes, stirring. Add 2 tablespoons cilantro, oranges, tomatoes, beans, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and cayenne.
5-Cook, uncovered, until hot, 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6-Transfer hot rice to a 9 by 13 inch baking dish. Spoon the bean mixture on top of rice and gently blend. Slightly overlap tilapia fillets on top and scrape marinade over fillets.
7-Bake 16 to 20 minutes. |
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