Cilantro Lime Fish Food

CILANTRO LIME GRILLED FISH MARINADE

Steps:

• Clean fillets and cut any big bloodline out of them
• Puree butter, oil, garlic, cilantro, seasoning, and citrus juice in food processor until evenly blended
• Place fillets in large ziploc or lidded container
• Set some marinade aside for basting, pour the rest into the fish container then gently shake/stir/mix to cover evenly.
• Let marinate in refrigerator for 30-60 mins. Stir/flip occasionally while marinating.
• Grill fillets over medium heat grill for about 3 minutes per side.

LIME-CILANTRO TILAPIA

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix flour, salt, pepper and 1/4 teaspoon cumin. Dip fillets in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess., In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add fillets; cook, uncovered, 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove and keep warm., To the same pan, add broth, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice and remaining cumin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve with tilapia.

CILANTRO LIME TILAPIA {GF, LOW FAT, HIGH PROTEIN + SUPER SIMPLE}

Steps:

• In alarge pot, bring the water to a boil over high heat.
• Once boiling, stir in the quinoa, cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook until all the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• While the quinoa cooks, spray alarge panwith cooking spray and heat over medium/high.
• Sprinkle each side of the tilapia fillets with smoked paprika and cook until white and flaky, about 2-3 minutes per side. Cover and set aside until the quinoa is ready.
• Toss the cooked quinoa with the corn, lime juice, garlic powder, onion powder and cilantro. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Divide the quinoa between two plates and top with tilapia fillets. Drizzle on sriracha is desired.
• DEVOUR

CILANTRO LIME MAYO

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients in food processor except mayonnaise and salt and pepper. Process until cilantro is fine. Add mayonnaise and process just until blended. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

CILANTRO SAUCE FOR FISH TACOS

Steps:

• Trim the roots and upper loose leaves off the green onions, then cut into 1" pieces. Peel the garlic.
• Put everything in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. If necessary, add a bit of water to loosen the sauce and allow it to blend.
• Taste and add more cumin, salt, or lime juice if necessary.

TOMATILLO-POACHED FISH WITH CILANTRO LIME RICE

Steps:

• Stir together the rice, 3 cups water, 1 tablespoon oil and a pinch of salt in a medium pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce the heat to low and cook until fluffy and tender, about 20 minutes.
• Bring a large straight-sided skillet or saute pan filled with water to a boil over high heat. Add the tomatillos and cook until softened and slightly pale, about 4 minutes. Drain the tomatillos and put in a blender along with the onion, 1 jalapeno, garlic, cilantro stems and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Put the lid on the blender, leaving one corner open. Cover the lid with a kitchen towel to catch splatters, and pulse until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour the tomatillo salsa back into the same skillet or saute pan and set over medium heat.
• Season the fish fillets on all sides with 2 teaspoons salt. Nestle the fish in the tomatillo salsa, cover and cook until the fish is opaque and there is no resistance when a paring knife is inserted, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Reserve 1/4 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves for garnish and chop the remaining cilantro leaves to yield 1/4 cup.
• When the rice is done, use a fork to fluff it, then stir in the lime zest, lime juice and the 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Keep warm.
• Generously coat a small saute pan with oil and heat over medium high until shimmering. Add a pinch of flour to the oil. If it sizzles, the oil is ready for frying. Line a small plate with paper towels.
• Thinly slice the 2 remaining jalapeños crosswise. Put the flour in a small bowl. Working in batches, coat the jalapeño slices in the flour, then fry on each side until the seeds are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes total. Transfer to the prepared plate and season with a pinch of salt.
• To serve, put a quarter of the rice on left side of a wide shallow bowl, spoon a quarter of the tomatillo salsa on the right side and use a spatula to carefully place 1 fish fillet on top. Repeat with the remaining rice, salsa and fish. Garnish with the reserved cilantro leaves and a fried jalapeño slices.

SAVORY CILANTRO-LIME FISH TACOS

Steps:

• Combine first five things; coat fish with it. Place fillets in large skillet coated with cooking spay over medium heat. Top each fillet with butter and cilantro. Saute 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes.
• Heat tortillas per pkg. instructions. Divide fish among them. Drizzle with sauce. Top with cheese, tomatos, guacamole and salsa. Fold in half.
• Sauce: Place all sauce ingredients in food processor or blender. Process stil smooth.

EASY FISH TACOS WITH CILANTRO-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine oil, vinegar, lime juice, lime zest, honey, garlic, seafood seasoning, cumin, chili powder, and black pepper in a nonreactive bowl or large resealable zip-top bag. Add mahi mahi and marinate for 8 hours, or overnight.
• At the same time, combine yogurt, lime juice, and cilantro for dressing in a bowl. Chill overnight while fish marinates.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove mahi mahi from marinade and place on a grill pan; discard excess marinade. Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, turning as needed, about 5 minutes.
• Serve fish on warmed tortillas with dressing.

CILANTRO LIME COD

Steps:

• Place each fillet on a 15x12-in. piece of heavy-duty foil. Sprinkle with pepper. In a small saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil; stir in cumin. Spoon over fillets; sprinkle with cilantro. Place lime slices over each; drizzle with butter. Fold foil around fish and seal tightly. , Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork.

QUICK AND EASY CILANTRO LIME MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a food processor for less than one minute or until the texture is nice and chunky. Be sure the garlic is fully processed. If you don't have a food processor you can make the marinade by dicing the cilantro, jalapenos and garlic very lightly and then mix the ingredients in a bowl with a fork.
• For a less spicy version, remove the inside of the jalapeno and wash it under cold water and be sure not to get any of it in your eyes. Store the marinade in the fridge for up to one week.

CILANTRO LIME FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Place each fillet on a piece of heavy-duty foil; sprinkle with pepper.
• In a saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil; stir in cumin.
• Spoon over fillets; sprinkle with cilantro.
• Place lime slices over each; drizzle with margarine.
• Fold foil around fish and seal tightly; place on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

CILANTRO LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Add all of the ingredients to a blender puree until smooth, scraping sides down as needed. Add milk, a tablespoon at a time to reach desired consistency.
• Chill before serving (a must!). Dressing will thicken in the refrigerator so you may need to whisk in some milk before serving. This Cilantro Lime Dressing stores fabulously well for about 5-7 days, but honestly, it never lasts that long at our house!

CILANTRO LIME SAUCE

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a high speed blender or food processor. Pulse until it's mostly smooth - you want to leave it just slightly chunky with visible small bits of cilantro.

MEXICAN BAKED WHITE FISH IN CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 375 F. Mix together cilantro leaves and diced onion and reserve for garnish.
• Melt butter in a medium-sized skillet. Sauté chopped onion and garlic for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until onion is translucent.
• Place sautéed onions and garlic, crema, salt, lime juice, and cilantro into a blender. Process until you have a soft green sauce.
• Lightly grease a glass or metal baking dish. Place white fish filets in dish in a single layer. Pour sauce over filets. Move filets slightly so that some of the sauce gets in under the fish.
• Bake, uncovered, for about 25 minutes. Baking time will vary according to thickness of filets; watch your dish closely so that fish does not overcook. Fish is done when it can be easily flaked with a fork.
• Garnish each serving with reserved cilantro and onion. Serve with white or red rice or boiled potatoes.