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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro or 4 tablespoons parsley, divided
  • 4 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
  • 1 1⁄2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon sugar
  • 6 (5 ounce) tilapia fillets
  • 3⁄4 cup long-grain rice
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 oranges, peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, un-drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans or (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

    DIRECTIONS

    • For the tilapia marinade, combine lime juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and sugar in a shallow dish.
    • Add tilapia and marinate 15 minutes, turning once.
    • To prepare the bean and rice mixture, cook the rice according to package and keep warm while the tilapia is marinating.
    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large, skillet or saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil on medium heat. Add remaining garlic and onions; sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes, stirring. Add 2 tablespoons cilantro, oranges, tomatoes, beans, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and cayenne.
    • Cook, uncovered, until hot, 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Transfer hot rice to a 9 by 13 inch baking dish. Spoon the bean mixture on top of rice and gently blend. Slightly overlap tilapia fillets on top and scrape marinade over fillets.
    • Bake 16 to 20 minutes.

    Recipe courtesy of SouthernBell2627 on Food.com
    https://www.food.com/recipe/costa-rican-tilapia-15...