Blackened Tilapia With Black Eyed Pea Salad Recipes

BLACKENED TILAPIA WITH BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the paprika, cumin and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub one side of the fish fillets with the spice mixture.
• Whisk the salsa verde, vinegar, sour cream, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Add the coleslaw mix and black-eyed peas and toss. Add the lettuce to the bowl but don't toss.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 fish fillets, spice-side down, and cook until nicely blackened, 3 to 4 minutes. Carefully turn the fillets and continue cooking until the fish is firm and flaky, 2 to 3 more minutes. Remove to a plate and keep warm. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 fish fillets.
• Toss the salad and season with salt and pepper. Serve the fish with the salad and cornbread.
• Per serving: Calories 397; Total Fat 16 grams; Saturated Fat 3 grams; Protein 42 grams; Total Carbohydrate 24 grams; Fiber 8 grams; Cholesterol 90 milligrams; Sodium 440 milligrams

BIG DADDY'S BLACKENED TILAPIA

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine all of the spices. Press a heaping tablespoon of the spice mix onto each fillet so that both sides are liberally coated. Allow the fish to sit for 15 minutes at room temperature prior to cooking.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is almost smoking, add the fillets and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with lemon juice and transfer the fillets to serving platter.

SPICY BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar, garlic, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk in the olive oil. Add the black-eyed peas, tomatoes, peppers, celery, onions and parsley and toss to combine. Season with salt to taste.

BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the first 6 ingredients in a bowl.
• In a separate small bowl, whisk together the rice wine vinegar, canola oil, sugar, and salt and pepper.
• Toss all together with the black-eyed peas and let marinate for at up to 8 hours in the refrigerator before serving.