Over the summer, I have heard from a few different sources about making a fruit salsa and how delicious it is over fish. I thought it sounded fresh and light and perfect. So, here is my version adapted based on what I like and what I had. I used tilapia this time, but think it would be better with a more substantial fish, maybe mahi mahi?! I think it would also be great with grilled chicken!
Tilapia (again, base this on how many people you are serving)
Lemon Ginger Sesame Dressing and Marinade
1/2 fresh pineapple, chopped pretty finely
1 mango, chopped
1/2 yellow pepper (in the future I would use red to give it more color, but I was using the other half for something else)
1/4 red onion, minced very small
1/4 jalapeno, minced very small
1 lime
Splash of orange juice (I’d say about 1/4 cup)
I marinated the fish for a bit with a ginger and lemon dressing that I found and then baked it in foil packets at 350 for about 20 minutes. The fish is done when it’s slightly opaque and is flaky.
While the fish is cooking, chop the pineapple, mango and pepper in small pieces. You want to make them small enough so you can get a mouthful of all of the great flavors at once. For the onion and jalapeno, I minced them very small. I wanted the heat that they offer, but someone getting a huge chunk of jalapeno would not be enjoyable! Mix all the items in a pour and juice 1 lime over the top and add the orange juice. You want enough moisture to help the fruits become nice and juicy, but you don’t want it super wet. Add the fresh chopped cilantro and give it all a toss. The measurements that I used gave me about 2 cups.
Very easy. Very fresh and summery. Very tasty!!
Hang Onto your fork 