Tilapia Poboy With Radish And Cucumber Salad Recipes

BLACKENED TILAPIA WITH RADISH AND CUCUMBER SALSA (WEIGHT WATCHER

Steps:

• Coat a large nonstick saute pan with cooking spray. Coat tilapia with blackening spice and cook over medium-high heat until fish flakes with a fork, about 2 to 3 minutes per side (do not over-crowd fish in pan. Only cook as much fish as can fit in a single layer. Cook in batches if necessary).
• Slice each rdish in half and then thinly slice each half into 1/2 moons. In a medium bowl, combine radishes, cucumber, red pepper, scallions, cilantro, lime juice and oil; season to taste with salt and pepper and service over fish.
• Yields about 5 ounces of fish and a scant 1/2 cup of salsa per serving.

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.

FRIED TILAPIA PO' BOY

Steps:

• For the aioli: Preheat a pizza oven or regular oven to 450 degrees F.
• Coat the peppers with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a bowl, then place on a sheet tray. Roast until the pepper skin burns and blisters on all sides, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Place the peppers in a glass bowl and cover with plastic wrap to let steam for 10 minutes. Remove the peppers from the bowl and carefully remove the charred skins, seeds and stems. Finely chop and set aside.
• Add the egg yolk, lemon juice, garlic, mayonnaise and mustard to a medium bowl. Slowly drizzle in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and whisk until emulsified. Add the basil and peppers and fold together until combined. Season with salt and set aside.
• For the onions and tilapia: Very carefully slice the onions into paper-thin rings on a mandoline and place in a large bowl. Cover the onions with the milk and let sit for 15 minutes.
• Preheat a fryer or fill a large Dutch oven with 3 inches canola oil and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a tray with a wire rack.
• Slice each piece of fish down the middle, then slice on the bias into 2/3-inch pieces. Place the fish in a shallow dish and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Add the flour to another shallow dish.
• Dredge the fish in the flour, then shake off the excess and carefully place in the oil. Cook until golden brown on all sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to the wire rack.
• Fully drain the onions, then carefully place them in the oil. Cook, moving the onions around, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes (be sure to watch, as they cook fast). Remove and season with salt.
• Slice the baguette pieces through the middle horizontally without cutting through. Add the aioli to both cut sides of the bread. Lay 3 to 4 pieces of fish in each, then top with the crispy onions and the arugula and serve.

CUCUMBER, RED ONION, AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients in large bowl. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Cover; chill).
• Whisk oil, vinegar, sugar and red pepper to blend in small bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour dressing over vegetables; toss.