Best 8 Grilled Tilapia With Orange Salsa Recipes

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Grilled tilapia is a healthy and flavorful dish that can be easily prepared at home. The fish is mild in flavor and pairs well with a variety of sauces and salsas. Orange salsa is a refreshing and tangy condiment that adds a bright pop of flavor to grilled tilapia. This recipe for grilled tilapia with orange salsa is simple to follow and can be tailored to your own personal preferences.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GRILLED TILAPIA WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA



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A Pampered Chef recipe that utilizes packaged taco seasoning for the fish and a simple pineapple salsa or pico de gallo. You could substitute any other fish that holds together well when grilling.

Provided by DailyInspiration

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet taco seasoning
3 tablespoons garlic oil (or olive oil)
4 boneless skinless tilapia fillets (about 4.25 oz. each)
1/2 medium pineapple
1/4 small red onion
1 serrano pepper (or jalapeno if you want less heat)
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 lime

Steps:

  • Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat 5 minutes. As pan heats, peel pineapple half; cut lengthwise into two pieces and remove core. Slice each pineapple piece lengthwise into three strips. Arrange strips in a single layer over grill pan; cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until grill marks appear. Set aside. While pineapple cooks, chop onion and cut pepper in half lengthwise -- remove and discard seeds. Chop chile and cilantro. Combine onion, pepper, cilantro and salt in a small bowl. Zest the lime to measure 1 teaspoons zest and juice lime to measure 1 tablespoons juice. Add both to onion mixture; mix well.
  • Whisk taco seasoning mix and oil in a bowl. Add tilapia; turn to coat. Place two tilapia fillets on grill pan. Cook 2 minutes or until grill marks appear. Turn tilapia over; cook 2 minutes or until tilapia flakes easily with a fork. Remove tilapia from pan. Wipe out pan and repeat with remaining fillets.
  • As tilapia cooks, chop pineapple and add to onion mixture; mix well. Top tilapia with pineapple salsa.

GRILLED TILAPIA WITH ORANGE SALSA



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Tilapia is cooked on an indoor grill, topped with a juicy and slightly spicy orange salsa. Perfect for those on a low-carb diets.

Provided by LARMIAK

Categories     Tilapia Recipes

Time 36m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 orange, peeled and cut into small chunks
2 green onions, diced
½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
½ lemon, juiced, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon oil

Steps:

  • Combine orange chunks, green onions, and jalapeno pepper together in a small bowl. Let sit until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
  • Season tilapia fillets with lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
  • Heat butter and oil in a large grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook fish until opaque on one side, about 3 minutes. Flip fish and cook until lightly browned and fish flakes easily with a fork, about 3 minutes more. Top fish with orange salsa and a sprinkle of lemon juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 64.3 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 35.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 122.3 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

GRILLED TILAPIA WITH ORANGE SALSA



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Tilapia is cooked on an indoor grill, topped with a juicy and slightly spicy orange salsa. Perfect for those on a low-carb diets.

Provided by LARMIAK

Categories     Tilapia Recipes

Time 36m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 orange, peeled and cut into small chunks
2 green onions, diced
½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
½ lemon, juiced, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon oil

Steps:

  • Combine orange chunks, green onions, and jalapeno pepper together in a small bowl. Let sit until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
  • Season tilapia fillets with lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
  • Heat butter and oil in a large grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook fish until opaque on one side, about 3 minutes. Flip fish and cook until lightly browned and fish flakes easily with a fork, about 3 minutes more. Top fish with orange salsa and a sprinkle of lemon juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 64.3 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 35.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 122.3 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

GRILLED ORANGE-GINGER TILAPIA



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Make and share this Grilled Orange-Ginger Tilapia recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Shirl J 831

Categories     Tilapia

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tilapia fillets
1 orange, sliced
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup fresh coriander, chopped (cilantro)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons orange rind
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons gingerroot, chopped
1 tablespoon lime juice
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, with orange rind, orange juice, ginger root and 1/4 cup coriander. Season with salt and pepper. Spray 4 large pieces of aluminum foil with cooking spray and place on fish in the center of each.
  • Divide orange mixture in 4ths and spoon into the body of each fish. Add 2 slices of the orange inside the fish. Wrap tightly and place on preheated grill. Grill over medium heat for about 30 minutes or until fish is done. Meanwhile combine yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, remaining olive oil and remaining coriander in a bowl.
  • When fish are done remove from grill and unwrap. Be careful of the hot steam. Place on plate and pour 1/4th of the sauce over each fish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.8, Fat 21.6, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 70.3, Sodium 185.3, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 6.2, Protein 26.8

ORANGE TILAPIA



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Tilapia baked in orange juice with a garlic basil topping.

Provided by SuperN

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tilapia

Time 3h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tilapia fillets
1 ½ cups orange juice
6 tablespoons butter, softened
¾ cup panko bread crumbs
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
½ cup orange juice

Steps:

  • Pour 1 1/2 cups orange juice into a resealable plastic bag. Add tilapia fillets, coat with the juice, squeeze bag to remove excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 3 hours to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Whisk butter, panko bread crumbs, 3 tablespoons orange juice, garlic, and basil together in a bowl.
  • Remove tilapia from the orange juice and shake to remove excess liquid; arrange fillets in a 13x9-inch baking dish. Discard marinade.
  • Pour 1/2 cup orange juice over the tilapia fillets. Spread butter mixture over the top of the filets to cover each completely.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the liquid is bubbling and the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Cholesterol 86.8 mg, Fat 19.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 26.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 273.1 mg, Sugar 11.4 g

TILAPIA WITH GRILLED TOMATILLO SALSA & SERRANO MAYO



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Tender, mild tilapia is the perfect fillet to top with flavorful roasted tomatillo salsa and a blend of serrano chiles and mayonnaise.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Salsa Recipes

Time 27m

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

10 tomatillos (1 lb.), cut in half
1 small onion, cut lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
2 small serrano chiles
2 cloves garlic, unpeeled
1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
8 tilapia fillets (2 lb.)
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 cup KRAFT Light Mayo

Steps:

  • Heat grill to medium heat.
  • Thread tomatillos, onions, chiles and garlic onto skewers; brush with dressing. Grill 10 to 12 min. or until vegetables are tender, turning after 6 min. Meanwhile, brush fish with oil. Add to grill; cook 3 min. on each side or until fish flakes easily with fork.
  • Remove ingredients from skewers. Peel garlic; chop finely. Mix 1/3 of the garlic with mayo in small bowl. Remove stems from chiles; finely chop chiles. Stir half the chiles into mayo mixture; set aside. Chop tomatillos and onions; place in separate small bowl. Add remaining garlic and chiles; mix well.
  • Serve fish topped with tomatillo and mayo mixtures.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 230 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 24 g

GRILLED TILAPIA WITH ORANGE SALSA



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Tilapia is cooked on an indoor grill, topped with a juicy and slightly spicy orange salsa. Perfect for those on a low-carb diets.

Provided by LARMIAK

Categories     Tilapia Recipes

Time 36m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 orange, peeled and cut into small chunks
2 green onions, diced
½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
½ lemon, juiced, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon oil

Steps:

  • Combine orange chunks, green onions, and jalapeno pepper together in a small bowl. Let sit until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
  • Season tilapia fillets with lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
  • Heat butter and oil in a large grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook fish until opaque on one side, about 3 minutes. Flip fish and cook until lightly browned and fish flakes easily with a fork, about 3 minutes more. Top fish with orange salsa and a sprinkle of lemon juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 64.3 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 35.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 122.3 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

GRILLED TILAPIA WITH MANGO SALSA



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Don't let the list of ingredients fool you: this is super-easy, and gets rave reviews whenever I serve it. The salsa can be made the day ahead to save time. Strawberries can be substituted for the mango if you prefer--both are excellent! Combine leftover salsa with some drained black beans the next day for lunch.

Provided by Naomi Witzke

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tilapia

Time 1h55m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 16

⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
2 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
1 large ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced
½ red bell pepper, diced
2 tablespoons minced red onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, parsley, garlic, basil, 1 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the tilapia fillets, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • Prepare the mango salsa by combining the mango, red bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeno pepper in a bowl. Add the lime juice and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil grate.
  • Remove the tilapia from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Grill the fillets until the fish is no longer translucent in the center, and flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the fillets. Serve the tilapia topped with mango salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 634 calories, Carbohydrate 33.4 g, Cholesterol 62.2 mg, Fat 40.2 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 36.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 696.7 mg, Sugar 25.2 g

Tips:

  • Choose the freshest tilapia fillets. Opt for fillets that are firm to the touch and have a mild, briny smell. Avoid fillets that are slimy or have a strong fishy odor.
  • Marinate the tilapia fillets for at least 30 minutes. This will help to infuse them with flavor and keep them moist during grilling.
  • Use a variety of spices and herbs in your marinade. Some good options include garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, cumin, and cilantro.
  • Grill the tilapia fillets over medium heat. This will help to prevent them from overcooking and drying out.
  • Cook the tilapia fillets until they are opaque and flake easily with a fork. This usually takes about 5-7 minutes per side.
  • Serve the tilapia fillets with your favorite sides. Some good options include rice, grilled vegetables, or a salad.

Conclusion:

Grilled tilapia with orange salsa is a delicious and healthy meal that is easy to prepare. By following the tips above, you can ensure that your tilapia fillets are cooked perfectly and that your orange salsa is bursting with flavor. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give this recipe a try!

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