Seared tilapia with watercress and mango salad

Categories: mango, salad, tilapia, watercress

Ingredients

• 4 tilapia filets (about 1 1/4 pounds), halved lengthwise
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup plus 2 t olive oil
• 2 T fresh lime juice
• 2 t honey
• 2 t grated fresh ginger
• 1/4 t crushed red pepper
• 6 cups watercress (from 1 to 2 bunches), thick stems removed
• 1 mango, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Season tilapia with 1/2 t salt and 1/4 t pepper

2. Heat 1 t of oil in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat

3. Add half the tilapia and cook until opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes per side

4. Transfer to plate and repeat with 1 t of remaining oil and tilapia

5. In a small bow, whisk together lime juice, honey, ginger, crushed red pepper, 1/4 oil and 1/4 t each of salt and pepper

6. Divide tilapia, watercress, mango and onion among plates

7. Drizzle with dressing

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