Cajun Tilapia with Southwestern Salsa
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
2
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Ingredients for - Cajun Tilapia with Southwestern Salsa

1. Corn, shucked - 1 ear
2. Avocado, diced - 1
3. Diced fresh tomato - ⅓ cup
4. Black beans, rinsed and drained - ¼ cup
5. Diced red onion - ¼ cup
6. Chopped fresh cilantro - 2 tablespoons
7. Minced jalapeno pepper (Optional) - 1 tablespoon
8. Lime, divided, or more to taste - 2 wedges
9. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 2 wedges
10. Tilapia fillets - 2
11. Cajun seasoning - 1 teaspoon
12. Salted butter - 1 tablespoon
13. Chicken broth, or as needed - 1 teaspoon
14. Heavy cream - ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Cajun Tilapia with Southwestern Salsa

1. Stage

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.

2. Stage

Place corn on the preheated grill and cook, turning often, until charred all over, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and remove kernels when cool enough to handle.

3. Stage

Combine corn kernels, avocado, tomato, black beans, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeno in a large bowl. Squeeze 1 lime wedge over top and season with salt and pepper. Store in the refrigerator until cold, about 30 minutes.

4. Stage

Meanwhile, season tilapia on both sides with Cajun seasoning.

5. Stage

Melt butter in a medium stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat; cook until just before butter begins to brown. Add tilapia and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and cook for 1 more minute. Tilt the skillet and baste with the butter until fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, about 5 more minutes. Remove fish from the skillet.

6. Stage

Pour chicken broth into the pan and scrape the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Whisk in cream. Squeeze in another lime wedge, then taste and adjust for your desired level of tanginess. Bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat.

7. Stage

Serve fish with cold salsa, adding cream sauce to both, if desired.