Grilled Tilapia With Pineapple Salsa

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet taco seasoning
• 3 tablespoons garlic oil (or olive oil)
• 4 boneless skinless tilapia fillets (about 4.25 oz. each)
• 1/2 medium pineapple
• 1/4 small red onion
• 1 serrano pepper (or jalapeno if you want less heat)
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 lime

Recipe

• 1 heat a grill pan over medium-high heat 5 minutes. as pan heats, peel pineapple half; cut lengthwise into two pieces and remove core. slice each pineapple piece lengthwise into three strips. arrange strips in a single layer over grill pan; cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until grill marks appear. set aside. while pineapple cooks, chop onion and cut pepper in half lengthwise -- remove and discard seeds. chop chile and cilantro. combine onion, pepper, cilantro and salt in a small bowl. zest the lime to measure 1 teaspoons zest and juice lime to measure 1 tablespoons juice. add both to onion mixture; mix well.
• 2 whisk taco seasoning mix and oil in a bowl. add tilapia; turn to coat. place two tilapia fillets on grill pan. cook 2 minutes or until grill marks appear. turn tilapia over; cook 2 minutes or until tilapia flakes easily with a fork. remove tilapia from pan. wipe out pan and repeat with remaining fillets.
• 3 as tilapia cooks, chop pineapple and add to onion mixture; mix well. top tilapia with pineapple salsa.