Best 10 Mexican Rice And Tilapia Salad Recipes

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Mexican rice and tilapia salad is a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines the bold flavors of Mexican cuisine with the delicate taste of tilapia fish. This salad is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal or as a refreshing lunch option. With its vibrant colors and zesty dressing, Mexican rice and tilapia salad is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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

MEXICAN RICE SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Whisk 3 tablespoons lime juice with 2 teaspoons each chipotle hot sauce and agave and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a large bowl. Whisk in 1/4 cup olive oil. Add 1 1/2 cups cooked white rice, 1 chopped romaine heart, 3 chopped scallions, 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco and 1/4 cup toasted pepitas.

MEXICAN RICE AND TILAPIA SALAD



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A fresh green salad with sautéed tilapia is a filling dinner when Knorr® Fiesta Sides Mexican rice is added.

Provided by Tammy Lynn

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Knorr®

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon buttery spread or oil
4 (4 ounce) tilapia fillets, cut into chunks
1 (5.4 ounce) package Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Mexican Rice
4 cups torn romaine lettuce leaves
1 fresh tomato, chopped
½ red onion, diced

Steps:

  • Mix cumin and chili powder together and sprinkle over tilapia chunks to coat.
  • Heat non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and melt buttery spread or oil. Saute tilapia on each side until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • In same skillet, prepare Knorr® Fiesta SidesTM - Mexican Rice according to package directions. Transfer tilapia to the rice mixture.
  • Divide lettuce between four salad bowls or plates. Divide the rice and tilapia mixture among the dishes. Top with tomatoes and onions. Serve with your favorite light dressing, such as Ranch.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 28.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 104.5 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

MEXICAN BROWN RICE SALAD



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 ears corn, husked
Olive oil, for brushing
1 cup cooked brown rice
2 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 bunch green onions, sliced
1 small jalapeno, seeds and rib removed, diced
3 tablespoons olive oil
Juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon cumin
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  • Brush corn with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 5 to 6 minutes, rotating on all sides, until the corn has some nice charred spots. Let cool and remove corn kernels from the cob.
  • Add corn, brown rice, beans, red bell pepper, jalapeno, and green onions to a large bowl.
  • In a smaller bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, cumin, garlic, cilantro, and salt and pepper. Fold dressing into the veggies and top with the crumbled cheese and toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 calorie, Fat 13 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 3 milligrams, Sodium 422 milligrams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 16 grams, Sugar 5 grams

LIME-CILANTRO TILAPIA



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I have so much fun serving this Mexican-inspired tilapia at summer parties. Finish it off with a side of rice and a salad loaded with sliced avocadoes and tomatoes. -Nadine Mesch, Mount Healthy, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, divided
4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
2 tablespoons lime juice

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, mix flour, salt, pepper and 1/4 teaspoon cumin. Dip fillets in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess., In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add fillets; cook, uncovered, 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove and keep warm., To the same pan, add broth, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice and remaining cumin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve with tilapia.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 398mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HISPANIC TILAPIA AND RICE BOWL



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A quick and easy dish that comes alive on those busy days.

Provided by Paula Baker

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Knorr®

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 (4 ounce) tilapia fillets
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (15 ounce) can reduced-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15.25 ounce) can no-salt-added whole-kernel corn, drained
1 ¾ cups water
2 tablespoons medium chunky salsa
¼ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon chili powder
1 (5.4 ounce) package Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Yellow Rice
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Pat tilapia filets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • In large skillet, heat oil and add tilapia filets. Cook until fish releases easily with a spatula; flip and cook until fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside, tenting loosely with foil to keep warm.
  • Add beans, corn, water, salsa, cumin, chili powder and contents of rice package to skillet, stir well. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat. Simmer until water has been absorbed and rice is tender, about 7 minutes.
  • Place rice in a serving dish and top with fish. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461 calories, Carbohydrate 61.5 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 34.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 550 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

MEXICAN RICE SALAD



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Tabbouleh-like composed salad fits in well at potlucks. This is the basic version. You may dress it up with a host of other goodies. Avocado and lime-marinated shrimp come to mind. Or grilled and chilled chicken breast. Of course if you do that it stops being a side dish and becomes a main course, but why not? The longer it's chilled the better.

Provided by phishgurl

Categories     Salad     Grains     Rice Salad Recipes

Time 8h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 20

¼ cup diced carrot
1 jicama, peeled and diced
1 (10.5 ounce) can black beans
½ cup lemon juice
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 (3.5 ounce) can sliced jalapeno peppers
¼ cup white vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup white rice
1 ¼ cups chicken broth
1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives
2 green onions, minced
¼ red bell pepper, seeded and diced
¼ green bell pepper, seeded and diced
½ cucumber, seeded and diced
½ bunch chopped fresh parsley
¼ bunch cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon seasoned salt

Steps:

  • Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil; cook diced carrot in boiling water briefly, about 2 minutes. Drain immediately and plunge into a bowl of ice-cold water; drain.
  • Mix jicama, black beans, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper in a bowl; toss to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Stir blanched carrots, jalapeno peppers, vinegar, sugar, and salt together in a bowl; cover bowl with plastic wrap. Store both bowls in refrigerator 8 hours to overnight.
  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir rice in hot oil until opaque, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour chicken broth over rice; bring to a boil, cover the saucepan, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the liquid is absorbed completely, 20 to 25 minutes. Spread cooked rice onto a large platter and cool completely in refrigerator.
  • Stir chilled rice with jicama mixture and carrot mixture in a bowl; add black olives, green onions, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, cucumber, parsley, cilantro, and seasoned salt to the rice mixture and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.8 calories, Carbohydrate 38.2 g, Cholesterol 0.8 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 985.9 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

MEXICAN RICE AND TILAPIA SALAD



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A fresh green salad with sautéed tilapia is a filling dinner when Knorr® Fiesta Sides Mexican rice is added.

Provided by Tammy Lynn

Categories     Knorr®

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon buttery spread or oil
4 (4 ounce) tilapia fillets, cut into chunks
1 (5.4 ounce) package Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Mexican Rice
4 cups torn romaine lettuce leaves
1 fresh tomato, chopped
½ red onion, diced

Steps:

  • Mix cumin and chili powder together and sprinkle over tilapia chunks to coat.
  • Heat non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and melt buttery spread or oil. Saute tilapia on each side until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • In same skillet, prepare Knorr® Fiesta SidesTM - Mexican Rice according to package directions. Transfer tilapia to the rice mixture.
  • Divide lettuce between four salad bowls or plates. Divide the rice and tilapia mixture among the dishes. Top with tomatoes and onions. Serve with your favorite light dressing, such as Ranch.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 28.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 104.5 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

MEXICAN RICE SALAD



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Ruth Bianchi from Apple Valley, Minnesota notes, "The recipe for this delicious, colorful salad has been in my family for years. My mother used to bring it to many different functions, and I'm carrying on her tradition."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1-1/3 cups water
2/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 medium carrot, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 package (16 ounces) frozen corn, thawed
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 medium plum tomatoes, chopped
1 cup salted peanuts
1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
2/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 to 1-1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes or until rice is tender. Rinse rice with cold water and drain. Place in a large bowl. , In a small skillet, saute the green pepper, onion and carrot in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add to rice. Stir in the corn, beans, tomatoes, peanuts and cilantro. , In a small bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, cayenne and cumin. Pour over rice mixture; stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 20g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

TILAPIA WITH JASMINE RICE



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This tender, full-flavored tilapia with fragrant jasmine rice is absolutely to die for. And it gets better-each serving has only 5 grams of fat! -Shirl Parsons, Cape Carteret, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked jasmine rice
1-1/2 teaspoons butter
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
1/4 cup Italian salad dressing

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine water, rice and butter; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 15-20 minutes., Meanwhile, mix seasonings; sprinkle over tilapia. In a large skillet, heat salad dressing over medium heat until hot. Add fillets; cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 3-4 minutes per side. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 615mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MEXICAN RICE AND TILAPIA SALAD



Mexican Rice and Tilapia Salad image

A fresh green salad with sautéed tilapia is a filling dinner when Knorr® Fiesta Sides Mexican rice is added.

Provided by Tammy Lynn

Categories     Knorr®

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon buttery spread or oil
4 (4 ounce) tilapia fillets, cut into chunks
1 (5.4 ounce) package Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Mexican Rice
4 cups torn romaine lettuce leaves
1 fresh tomato, chopped
½ red onion, diced

Steps:

  • Mix cumin and chili powder together and sprinkle over tilapia chunks to coat.
  • Heat non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and melt buttery spread or oil. Saute tilapia on each side until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • In same skillet, prepare Knorr® Fiesta SidesTM - Mexican Rice according to package directions. Transfer tilapia to the rice mixture.
  • Divide lettuce between four salad bowls or plates. Divide the rice and tilapia mixture among the dishes. Top with tomatoes and onions. Serve with your favorite light dressing, such as Ranch.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 28.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 104.5 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make Mexican rice and tilapia salad, so feel free to get creative and try different flavor combinations.
  • Make sure to cook the rice properly. Rice is a staple ingredient in Mexican cuisine, so it's important to cook it correctly. The best way to do this is to use a rice cooker or a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.
  • Don't overcook the tilapia. Tilapia is a delicate fish, so it's important not to overcook it. The best way to tell if it's done is to check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer. It should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Use a variety of vegetables. Vegetables add flavor, color, and texture to Mexican rice and tilapia salad. Some good options include tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, and corn.
  • Don't be afraid to use spices. Spices are what give Mexican food its unique flavor. Some good options for this dish include chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and oregano.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings. Mexican rice and tilapia salad can be served with a variety of toppings, such as salsa, guacamole, sour cream, and cheese.

Conclusion:

Mexican rice and tilapia salad is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover rice and tilapia, and it is also a healthy and affordable meal. With a little creativity, you can make this dish your own. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give Mexican rice and tilapia salad a try.

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