Pan-Seared Tilapia with Kenyan Tomato and Onion Relish

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Lightly spiced pan-seared tilapia fillets topped with a fresh Kenyan-style tomato and onion relish for a bright, healthy dinner. This Ethiopian-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs tilapia fillets, olive oil, salt for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 240 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Serves 4 Ethiopian cuisine 240 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat 4 tilapia fillets dry and season both sides with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon paprika.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tilapia fillets and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and keep warm.
  3. Step 3: In a medium bowl, combine 2 medium finely diced ripe tomatoes, 1 small finely diced red onion, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, and 1 small minced green chili if using.
  4. Step 4: Stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil into the tomato-onion mixture and season lightly with salt to taste.
  5. Step 5: Spoon the fresh tomato and onion relish generously over each tilapia fillet before serving.

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