Best 8 Lime Tilapia With Crisp Tender Peppers Recipes

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Preparing a flavorsome "Lime Tilapia with Crisp Tender Peppers" is an exciting culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds. This recipe is not only easy to follow but also promises an explosion of flavors with every bite. The zesty tang of lime perfectly complements the delicate texture of tilapia, while crisp and tender bell peppers add a delightful crunch and vibrant color to the dish. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe will guide you in creating a restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of your own home.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

HONEY LIME TILAPIA



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Sweet and tangy tilapia with fresh veggies covered in mozzarella cheese.

Provided by LARMIAK

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tilapia

Time 1h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ cup honey
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound tilapia fillets
salt and pepper to taste
1 butternut squash - peeled, seeded and sliced
1 bunch fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and chopped
poultry seasoning
½ cup mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix the honey, lime juice, and garlic. Season tilapia with salt and pepper, place in the bowl, and marinate 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
  • Arrange the squash and asparagus in the baking dish. Place tilapia on top of vegetables, and season with poultry seasoning. Discard remaining marinade.
  • Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until vegetables are tender and fish is easily flaked. Sprinkle with mozzarella, and continue baking 5 minutes, or until cheese is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.1 calories, Carbohydrate 60.4 g, Cholesterol 50.7 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 8.7 g, Protein 32.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 154.2 mg, Sugar 26.7 g

LIME TILAPIA WITH CRISP-TENDER PEPPERS



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Super adaptable tilapia takes on citrus notes with ease. Switch out peppers for mushrooms and you've got a whole new entree. -Janee Gragston, Cincinnati, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
2 teaspoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 each medium sweet red, yellow and orange pepper, cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil

Steps:

  • Place fillets on a 13x9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with lime juice; sprinkle with lime zest, salt and pepper. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and stir peppers in oil over medium heat until crisp-tender; stir in basil. Serve with tilapia.

Nutrition Facts :

TILAPIA FISH TACOS WITH RED PEPPER-LIME SLAW AND BLUE CHEESE AIOLI



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I love tilapia fish tacos and am always searching for that perfect fish taco. This recipe is my culmination of all of my favorite elements found in all my favorite restaurant's fish taco dishes. Garnish with lime.

Provided by Age Of Taurus

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 lime, juiced
1 cup roasted red pepper oil, divided
⅓ cup blue cheese salad dressing
¼ cup mayonnaise
½ (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon chopped fresh dill
½ (16 ounce) package coleslaw mix
1 lime, juiced
½ medium white onion, diced
1 roasted red pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided, or as needed
4 cloves garlic, sliced
4 (3 ounce) fillets tilapia, cut into cubes
1 lime, juiced
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
½ teaspoon chopped fresh dill
1 (12 ounce) package soft corn tortillas

Steps:

  • Whisk juice of 1 lime, 2 tablespoons red pepper oil, blue cheese dressing, mayonnaise, sour cream, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon dill in a bowl until combined. Cover and place aioli sauce in freezer until ready to serve.
  • Place coleslaw mix in a medium bowl. Add juice of 1 lime, 1/2 cup red pepper oil, onion, and chopped roasted red pepper. Toss together until slaw is thoroughly mixed.
  • Heat 1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Add garlic; cook until slightly browned, about 1 minute. Add tilapia; saute until starting to brown, about 2 minutes. Add juice of 1 lime, sour cream, cayenne pepper, Cajun seasoning, and dill. Cook and stir until tilapia is browned, about 4 minutes more. Reduce heat to low.
  • Heat the remaining vegetable oil in a smaller skillet over medium heat. Add tortillas 1 at a time. Cook until bubbles form and tortillas are lightly browned, about 1 minute per side.
  • Place a portion of the tilapia on each tortilla. Top with coleslaw mixture and chilled aioli sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Cholesterol 19.5 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 289.1 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

PAN-SEARED TILAPIA WITH CHILE LIME BUTTER



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Categories     Fish     Quick & Easy     Low/No Sugar     Tilapia     Hot Pepper     Summer     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

For chile lime butter
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh Thai or serrano chile (preferably red), including seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
For fish
6 (5- to 6-oz) pieces skinless tilapia fillet or farm-raised striped bass fillets with skin
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Make chile lime butter:
  • Stir together butter, shallot, zest, lime juice, chile, and salt in a bowl.
  • Prepare fish:
  • If using striped bass, score skin in 3 or 4 places with a thin sharp knife to prevent fish from curling (do not cut through flesh). Pat fish dry and sprinkle with salt. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until just smoking, then sauté 3 pieces of fish, turning over once with a spatula, until golden and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes, and transfer to a plate. Sauté remaining fish in remaining tablespoon oil in same manner.
  • Serve each piece of fish with a dollop of chile lime butter.

CHILI LIME BAKED TILAPIA WITH AVOCADO CREMA RECIPE BY TASTY



Chili Lime Baked Tilapia With Avocado Crema Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: tilapia fillet, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, lime juice, olive oil, avocado, fresh cilantro, salt, black pepper, lime juice, yogurt

Provided by Jordan Kenna

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb tilapia fillet
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon lime juice, about 1 lime
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 avocado
½ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon lime juice, about 1 lime
¼ cup yogurt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
  • In a small bowl, mix the chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, pepper, and olive oil with the lime juice.
  • Using a basting brush, generously coat each side of the tilapia fillet with the marinade.
  • Bake fish for 12 minutes in a preheated oven until edges begin to crisp and fish is moist and flaky.
  • While fish is baking, prepare the crema.
  • In a blender, combine avocado, cilantro, salt, pepper, lime juice, and yogurt. Blend until mixture is smooth.
  • Serve tilapia topped with avocado crema and freshly chopped cilantro.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 62 grams, Sugar 2 grams

CRUNCHY OVEN-BAKED TILAPIA



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This baked tilapia is perfectly crunchy. Dip it in the fresh lime mayo for a burst of bright citrus flavor. -Leslie Palmer, Swampscott, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
1 tablespoon reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro or parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Place fillets on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, lime juice and zest, salt, onion powder and pepper. Spread mayonnaise mixture over fish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs; spritz with cooking spray., Bake until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 401mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TILAPIA WITH A TOUCH OF LIME



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I found this method to be simple and tasty for fixing Tilapia. Dinner will be ready in 10 minutes. Serve with a frozen steam vegetable and simple rice or pasta dish for a great tasting and healthy weeknight dinner.

Provided by Sweet Melissa 73

Categories     Tilapia

Time 8m

Yield 1 Filet, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 ounces tilapia fillets
1/2 teaspoon unsalted butter
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/16 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon lime juice

Steps:

  • Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of Tilapia filet.
  • Heat a non stick skillet on med-high heat. Melt butter.
  • Cook Tilapia 3 minutes on each side.
  • Sprinkle with lime juice and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.3, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 90.1, Sodium 306.8, Carbohydrate 0.3, Fiber 0.1, Protein 34.2

BAKED TILAPIA WITH GARLIC AND LIME



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Make and share this Baked Tilapia With Garlic and Lime recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mightyro_cooking4u

Categories     Tilapia

Time 22m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 -8 ounces tilapia fillets
1 teaspoon silly crazy salt (I don't know what Silly Salt is) or 1 teaspoon garlic salt (I don't know what Silly Salt is)
fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 lime, zest of, finely grated
1 lime, juice of

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; set aside.
  • Rinse fish and pat dry; place on the prepared baking sheet. Season each fillet with 1/4 teaspoon Silly Salt and pepper to taste. Divide the butter pieces lime zest, and juice evenly among the tops of the fillets. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.3, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 44.7, Sodium 16.5, Carbohydrate 0.8, Sugar 0.2, Protein 5.8

Tips for Making the Best Lime Tilapia with Crisp-Tender Peppers

  • Use fresh tilapia fillets. Fresh tilapia has a mild, delicate flavor that pairs well with the citrusy lime marinade.
  • Marinate the tilapia for at least 30 minutes. This will help the fish to absorb the flavors of the marinade and cook evenly.
  • Use a hot skillet to cook the tilapia. This will help to sear the fish and prevent it from sticking to the pan.
  • Cook the tilapia for 3-4 minutes per side, or until it is cooked through. Be careful not to overcook the fish, as it can become dry and tough.
  • Serve the tilapia immediately with the crisp-tender peppers. The fish can be served with a variety of sides, such as rice, quinoa, or roasted vegetables.
  • Enjoy the delicious and healthy meal! Lime tilapia with crisp-tender peppers is a flavorful and nutritious dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal.

Conclusion

Lime tilapia with crisp-tender peppers is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The tilapia is marinated in a flavorful blend of lime juice, garlic, and herbs, then cooked until it is flaky and tender. The crisp-tender peppers add a delightful crunch and freshness to the dish. This recipe is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

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