Baked Tilapia with Spicy Mango Salsa

This Baked Tilapia and Spicy Mango Salsa requires only a few ingredients and easy to make.

Making fish on the stove top is time-consuming, it literally is a labour of love. I have been trying to find a baked fish recipe to fall in love with and I now have it. For some reason I just could not get this recipe rice. Initially I made it too garlicky, the next time I tried it fell apart and then I messed up the pictures. I almost gave up but I really wanted to share this recipe so I gave it another go.

Both Leos love this fish and one of them threw a tantrum when it was finished (guess which one!)!

I marinate the fish for about 30 minutes in a marinade that uses cilantro, garlic, jalapeno peppers, salt, pepper and olive oil.

Then I bake it for about 20 minutes and broil for a further 5 minutes.

I served this fish with a spicy mango salsa. OMG! It is simply good. Ok, so in Zimbabwe we sometimes harvest mangoes just before they are ripened (which would also get us into trouble), season with salt and eat. This salsa is like ten times better. It is sweet and spicy and the longer it sits the better it is. To make it chop a mango, onion, red pepper, cilantro and jalapeno peppers. Mix everything together and its ready to eat.

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Baked Tilapia with Spicy Mango Salsa

Prep Time 40 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings 4

Author Princess Tafadzwa

Ingredients

• Fish
  2 whole tilapia or snapper
  Marinate:
• 4 jalapeno peppers
• bunch of cilantro
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
  Mango Salsa
• 2 ripe mangoes peeled, pitted and diced (about 3 cups)
• 1 small red onion diced
• 1/2 red pepper diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and diced</span>
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Make diagonal slashes along both sides of the fish.
2. Place all marinade ingredients in a food processor and process into a paste. Spread mixture over both sides of the fish and marinade for 30 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 375F.
4. Place fish in a foil lined baking sheet and cover with another foil sheet.
5. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and broil for 5-8 minutes. Serve warm with Mango Salsa.
   Mango Salsa
6. Toss all ingredients together until combined. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
7. Serve immediately, or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days.