Grilled Tilapia with Orange-Avocado Salsa Recipe
Ingredients
- Zest and juice of 1 medium orange
- Zest and juice of 1/2 lime
- 1 tsp chile powder (I used ancho)
- Small handful of cilantro
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 Tbsp oil
- 4 tilapia (or your favorite white fish) filets
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 medium oranges
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- Handful of cilantro
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 398g | |
| Calories 401 | |
| Calories from Fat 256 | 64% |
| Total Fat 28.67g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat 3.19g | 13% |
| Trans Fat 0.35g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium 977mg | 28% |
| Total Carbs 38.5g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 12.4g | 41% |
| Sugars 21.91g | 15% |
| Protein 4.73g | 8% |
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