Best 9 Tilapia Salad Recipes

CUBAN-STYLE TILAPIA SALAD

Steps:

• In 1-cup glass measuring cup, beat all dressing ingredients with wire whisk.
• Set oven control to broil. On rack in broiler pan, place fish; spray tops of fish with cooking spray. Sprinkle tops of fish with 2 tablespoons lime juice and the seasoned salt. Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat 6 to 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.
• Meanwhile, on each of 4 plates, arrange 1 cup salad greens. Divide pineapple among plates. Place fish on or next to greens. Sprinkle greens and fish with mint. Serve with dressing.

MEXICAN RICE AND TILAPIA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix cumin and chili powder together and sprinkle over tilapia chunks to coat.
• Heat non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and melt buttery spread or oil. Saute tilapia on each side until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside.
• In same skillet, prepare Knorr® Fiesta SidesTM - Mexican Rice according to package directions. Transfer tilapia to the rice mixture.
• Divide lettuce between four salad bowls or plates. Divide the rice and tilapia mixture among the dishes. Top with tomatoes and onions. Serve with your favorite light dressing, such as Ranch.

TILAPIA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle both sides of the tilapia fillets with Chinese five-spice powder, salt, and black pepper; cook tilapia fillets in the skillet until lightly browned and the flesh is white and opaque, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from heat.
• Place the spinach leaves into a large salad bowl, and top with the orange bell pepper, grapefruit, tomato, and avocado. Drizzle the salad with the Asian-style dressing, sprinkle with almonds, and top with the cooked tilapia fillets.

TILAPIA SALAD WITH STRAWBERRY-PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Set aside 2 tablespoons pineapple juice. In small bowl, mix pineapple and remaining juice with other salsa ingredients.
• Set oven control to broil. On rack in broiler pan, place fish; spray tops of fish with cooking spray. Sprinkle tops of fish with 2 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice, seasoned salt and smoked paprika. Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat 6 to 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.
• Meanwhile, on each of 4 plates, arrange 1 cup spinach. Place broiled fish on spinach. Spoon salsa over fish and spinach.

TILAPIA AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper together in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir tilapia in the oil mixture until opaque, about 10 minutes. Transfer tilapia to a bowl and refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes. Reserve liquid in skillet.
• Combine chilled tilapia, celery, avocado, tomato, olives, jalapeno peppers, and capers in a bowl. Drizzle reserved olive oil-lemon mixture over tilapia mixture; toss to coat. Allow salad to marinate in the refrigerator, at least 30 minutes.

TILAPIA WITH BARLEY, SHIITAKE, AND EDAMAME SALAD

Steps:

• Make the salad: Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, add shallots and garlic, and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Add edamame, and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes. Add barley, and heat through, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with salt, and season with pepper.
• Make the fish: Sprinkle both sides of tilapia with salt, and season with pepper. Heat oil in saute pan over medium-high heat. Add tilapia, and cook until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Add lime juice and 1/4 cup water, carefully swirling pan to combine. Serve tilapia with barley salad, and drizzle with sauce.

SPICE-RUBBED TILAPIA WIHT TOMATILLO, BLACK BEANS & MANGO SALAD

Steps:

• Put a heatproof serving platter on a rack in the center of the oven and heat oven to 200. In medium bowl, combine the beans, tomatillos, mango, red onions, lime juice, 1/3 cup of vegetable oil, cilantro and a few grinds of black pepper, toss gently. Let the salad sit at room temperature while you cook the fish. Mix 1/4 tsp black pepper with the chili powder, cumin, oregano and 1 tsp salt. Rub both sides of the tilapia fillets with the mixture. In large (12-inch) nonstick skillet, heat the remaining 2 Tbs oil over medium-high heat until hot. Cook two of the tilapia fillets until lightly browned and the flesh is opaque and cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side. Transfer the fish to the platter in the oven to keep warm while you cook the remaining two fillets. Transfer the fillets to the platter and spoon half of the remaining salad on top. Serve with the remaining salad on the side.

CUBAN-STYLE TILAPIA SALAD

Steps:

• In 1-cup glass measuring cup, beat all dressing ingredients with wire whisk.
• Set oven control to broil. On rack in broiler pan, place fish; spray tops of fish with cooking spray. Sprinkle tops of fish with 2 tablespoons lime juice and the seasoned salt. Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat 6 to 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.
• Meanwhile, on each of 4 plates, arrange 1 cup salad greens. Divide pineapple among plates. Place fish on or next to greens. Sprinkle greens and fish with mint. Serve with dressing.

TILAPIA WITH CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix dressing ingredients. Stir in salad ingredients to coat.
• On plate, mix flour and seasoning. On second plate, place bread crumbs. In bowl, beat egg with fork. Coat fish with flour mixture. Dip into egg; coat well with bread crumbs.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Add 2 fish fillets; cook 3 minutes. Carefully turn fish over. Reduce heat to medium; cook about 3 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with fork. Repeat with remaining oil and fish. Serve fish topped with salad.