Spicy Tilapia with Pineapple-Pepper Relish

Spicy Tilapia with Pineapple-Pepper Relish

• 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning - I use Rajin-Cajun
• 4 -5 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt *
• • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper*
  • Pineapple-Pepper Relish -recipe below.  I  recommend making this in advance - early in the day, or the night before.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or on a griddle - medium-high heat. 
•  Combine Cajun seasoning, salt*, and pepper* in a small bowl ( I omitted the extra salt and red pepper, but used extra Cajun seasoing.
• Sprinkle fish evenly with spice mixture. Add fish to pan or griddle, and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• I use my electric griddle when preparing fish like this! I usually have 5-7 fillets and it is much harder to work with a pan.  The griddle works great.  Tonight I got 7 fillets (2 lbs) on it! 
• Serve pineapple mixture with fish. Garnish with lime wedges.

• • Pineapple-Pepper Relish 
    1 1/2 cups chopped fresh pineapple chunks 
    1/3 cup chopped onion 
    2 Plum tomatoes chopped
    2 tablespoons rice vinegar
    1-2  tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 
    1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
    4 lime wedges 
    Combine pineapple and next 5 ingredients (through jalapeño) in a large bowl, stirring gently. Serve pineapple mixture with fish. Garnish with lime wedges.
    This recipe was found on myrecipes.com and has been adapted from cooking light 2007 - here is the link Spicy Tilapia with Pineapple Pepper Relish 

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