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Tex-Mex Tilapia
Photo: Markus Spiske

Tex-Mex Tilapia

7 ingredients 20 min + 8 min 4 servings openrecipes
Tex-Mex Tilapia

"This light, white fish is marinated with olive oil and lime juice and then pan-fried with tomatoes, jalapenos and cilantro until just done. It's quick, easy, and amazing!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

297
Calories
28g
Protein
17g
Fat
12g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Tilapia 100g cooked 128
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Jalapeno 1 pepper (14g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 (3 ounce) fresh tilapia fillets
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced into rings
  • 8 sprigs cilantro leaves
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

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