Mock Ceviche

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb tilapia fillet, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, minced
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped and divided
• 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large green bell pepper, halved crosswise and thinly sliced
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, very thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup green olives, quartered
• 1 avocado, chopped

Recipe

• 1 place tilapia in a medium skillet. cover with water.
• 2 bring to a boil over high heat, remove from the heat,.
• 3 cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• 4 meanwhile, place jalapeño to taste in a small bowl and whisk in lime juice, 2 tablespoons cilantro, oregano and salt.
• 5 transfer the tilapia to a large, shallow, nonreactive dish with a slotted spoon and pour the lime juice mixture over the top.
• 6 add bell pepper, tomato, onion and olives; gently mix to combine. (it’s ok if the tilapia breaks apart.)
• 7 cover and chill for at least 20 minutes.
• 8 sprinkle with the remaining cilantro and avocado just before serving.