Fresh, flavorful, and ready in minutes! This Asian Tilapia with Red Pepper & Scallion Slaw combines tender citrus-soy marinated tilapia with a crisp, colorful slaw featuring cucumber, red pepper, scallions, and a hint of sesame. It’s a light, healthy meal packed with bold flavor and just the right amount of crunch.
Ingredients
- For the Marinade:
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 10 ounces skinless tilapia fillets
- Slaw
- 1/2 cup red pepper sliced very thinly
- 2 scallions chopped
- 1 small small jalapeño sliced very thinly (or less to taste)
- 1/2 medium medium cucumber chopped into matchsticks
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Servings: 5 oz fillets
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Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade:
- In a shallow dish, combine all ingredients through the olive oil. Add fillets (covering both sides) and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Slaw:
- Combine all ingredients. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving (the longer it marinates, the spicier it gets).
- For Cooking:
- Heat skillet to medium high. Add fish to skillet. Cook 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Plate the tilapia and top with the red pepper and scallion slaw.
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