Ingredients
3 Tbs. fresh lime juice
3 Tbs. olive oil, divided
4 Tbs. finely chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, divided
4
tsp. minced garlic, divided
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
1/4 tsp. sugar
6 5 oz. tilapia fillets
3/4 C. long-grain
rice
1 C. chopped onions
2 oranges, peeled, seeded, coarsely
chopped
1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 15 oz. can
black or pinto beans, drained, rinsed
1 tsp. dried oregano
leaves
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. cayenne
pepper
Directions
For the tilapia marinade, combine lime juice, 1 Tbs.
olive oil, 2 Tbs. cilantro, 1 tsp. garlic, 1/2 tsp. 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 directions and keep warm while the tilapia is
marinating. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large, high-sided
skillet or saucepan, heat 2 Tbs. olive oil on medium heat. Add
remaining garlic and onions; sauté until translucent, about 5
minutes, stirring. Add 2 Tbs. cilantro, oranges, tomatoes, beans,
oregano, 1 tsp. salt, pepper, and cayenne. Cook, uncovered, until
hot, 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Transfer hot rice to
a 9x13-inch or 2 1/2-3 quart 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 until the flesh of the
tilapia just begins to flake at the nudge of a fork, 16 to 20
minutes.