Best 5 Tilapia With Cucumber Salad Recipes

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Tilapia with cucumber salad is a delightful combination of tender, flaky fish and crisp, refreshing vegetables. The mild flavor of tilapia pairs perfectly with the tangy dressing and crunchy cucumbers, creating a dish that is both light and satisfying. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a healthy and flavorful lunch, this recipe is sure to please. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and nutritious meal that the whole family will enjoy.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

TILAPIA WITH CUCUMBER SALAD



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Light and crispy tilapia complete with salad can be on your dinner table in less than 30 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons grated gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 medium cucumber, cut in half lengthwise, thinly sliced
1/4 red bell pepper, diced
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1 cup Progresso™ panko crispy bread crumbs or Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
1 egg
4 tilapia or other white fish fillets (6 oz each)
4 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix dressing ingredients. Stir in salad ingredients to coat.
  • On plate, mix flour and seasoning. On second plate, place bread crumbs. In bowl, beat egg with fork. Coat fish with flour mixture. Dip into egg; coat well with bread crumbs.
  • In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Add 2 fish fillets; cook 3 minutes. Carefully turn fish over. Reduce heat to medium; cook about 3 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with fork. Repeat with remaining oil and fish. Serve fish topped with salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 37 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 590 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g

GRILLED TILAPIA WITH CUCUMBER YOGURT SAUCE



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
One 16-ounce container low-fat Greek yogurt
1/2 medium European cucumber, finely diced
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Two 8-ounce tilapia fillets
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil, for grill

Steps:

  • For the cucumber yogurt sauce: Add the dill, olive oil, cayenne pepper, garlic, yogurt, cucumber and lemon juice to a medium bowl and combine. Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • For the grilled tilapia: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Sprinkle the fish evenly with the salt and pepper. Oil the grill grates with a clean tea towel. Grill the tilapia 4 minutes, then flip and cook the second side, 4 to 5 minutes longer. Transfer to a platter. Top each fillet tableside with the cucumber yogurt sauce.

TILAPIA IN BALSAMIC REDUCTION W/ CUCUMBER AND CABBAGE SALAD



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This is the result of combining several other recipes. Makes tasty sandwiches on toasted wheat buns or you can make into fish tacos. Hope you enjoy. If you have time make the salad a day ahead for better flavor.

Provided by little_wing

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb tilapia fillet (can sub with other flaky white fish)
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 head cabbage
2 limes, juice of
1 large cucumber, chopped
1/2 small onion, minced
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook juice, vinegar and 1tbs sugar in a small pan over medium heat until reduced to syrupy consistency. (About 10 min.).
  • Meanwhile, coarsely chop or shred cabbage.
  • Combine remaining 1 tbs sugar and lime juice.
  • Add onions, cucumbers and cilantro to cabbage and toss with lime juice mixture.
  • Heat broiler, spray broiler pan with cooking spray and broil fish 2 minute per side or just until fish is browned, flakes easily and no pink remains. Don't overcook!
  • Brush fish generously with vinegar reduction and serve on top of salad.
  • If preferred, (especially if your fish sticks to your broiling pan!)you can use a fork to flake the fish into pieces and toss with desired amount of vinegar reduction.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.8, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 56.8, Sodium 103, Carbohydrate 27.4, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 19, Protein 26.9

TILAPIA WITH CUCUMBER RELISH



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In Wyandotte, Michigan, Mary VanHollebeke found a recipe that lures even landlubbers to her fish suppers. "I spotted this easy entree on a recipe card in my local fish market," she reports. "Although my husband isn't big on fish, he enjoys this mild-tasting tilapia." The relish adds garden-fresh flavor and pretty color to the lightly browned fillets.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2/3 cup chopped seeded cucumber
1/2 cup chopped radishes
1 tablespoon tarragon vinegar
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
1/8 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon paprika
4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine cucumber and radishes. In another small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and sugar. Pour over cucumber mixture; toss to coat evenly. Combine paprika and remaining salt and pepper; sprinkle over fillets., In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, melt butter. Add fish; cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with cucumber relish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 384mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TILAPIA AND QUINOA WITH FETA AND CUCUMBER



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Protein will keep you full longer, and this recipe has two lean sources of it.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup quinoa
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound boneless, skinless tilapia fillets, divided into 8 pieces
3/4 teaspoon paprika
1 cup English cucumber (6 ounces), diced small
1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh dill
1/3 cup feta (1 1/2 ounces), crumbled
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring quinoa, 2 cups water, and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil over high. Reduce to a medium simmer and cook until water evaporates, about 15 minutes. Transfer quinoa to a medium bowl and let cool 5 minutes.
  • In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over medium-high. Pat fish dry and season with salt and pepper; sprinkle with paprika. Cook fillets until opaque throughout, about 4 minutes, flipping halfway through. Stir cucumber, dill, feta, 1 teaspoon oil, and lemon juice into quinoa. Season with salt and pepper. Divide quinoa among four plates and top with fish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 g, Fat 10 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 30 g

Tips:

  • Choose firm, fresh tilapia fillets with a mild, slightly sweet flavor.
  • To ensure crispy skin, pat the tilapia dry before cooking and season liberally with salt and pepper.
  • Sear the tilapia over high heat in a non-stick skillet with a drizzle of oil until golden brown and cooked through.
  • Make the cucumber salad while the tilapia is cooking. Combine thinly sliced cucumbers, red onion, dill, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a bowl and let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
  • Serve the tilapia hot with the cucumber salad and a wedge of lemon.

Conclusion:

This recipe for tilapia with cucumber salad is a healthy and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The tilapia is crispy and flaky, while the cucumber salad is refreshing and tangy. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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