Tilapia in Banana Leaf

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<p>In this tasty and healthy fish recipe, tilapia is piled with veggies, drizzled with GOYA® <a title="Bitter Orange Marinade" href="7537" data-id="9897">Naranja Agria – Bitter Orange Marinade</a> – which adds a fresh citrus taste, then wrapped in a banana leaf. In the oven, the heat trapped inside of the leaf packet will effectively steam the fish, keeping it moist and flavorful with minimal added fat.</p>

Total Time

45m

Prep Time:20m

Yields:4

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Ingredients

3 tbsp.

<p>finely chopped fresh cilantro</p>

1 tbsp.

GOYA® Minced Garlic , or 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped

4

<p><span>fillets (4 oz. each) fresh tilapia, or other firm flesh white fish</span></p>

½

<p><span>medium red, green, orange or yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)</span></p>

½

<p><span>medium red onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)</span></p>

Directions

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Step 1

<p>Heat oven to 400°F. In small bowl, mix together bitter orange marinade, olive oil, lemon juice, cilantro and garlic. Season with Adobo Light, to taste; set aside.</p>

Step 2

<p>Unfold banana leaf. Cut off tough rib that runs along bottom edge of leaf with kitchen shears. Carefully cut leaf into 4 (8-inch) pieces.</p>

Step 3

<p>Place tilapia fillet in center of banana leaf; season with Adobo Light, to taste. Stir reserved bitter orange mixture to combine; spoon 2 tbsp. mixture over fish. Top fish with ¼ cup each peppers and onions. Fold two ends over fish to enclose; fold in two edges to form packet. Using kitchen twine, tie packet to secure; transfer to baking sheet. Repeat with remaining ingredients to form 4 packets.</p>

Step 4

<p>Bake until fish is opaque and flakes easily with fork, 20 minutes; transfer to plates. Cut ties and discard. Open packets (banana leaves are not edible). Serve immediately.</p>
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Make this Fish Dinner Ahead of Time

This Tilapia in Banana Leaf recipe makes a great “company’s-coming” main course. The reason: The packets of fish and vegetables can be assembled ahead of time! To do, prepare the Tilapia in Banana leaf recipe through step 3. Then, transfer pre-made packets to the refrigerator up to four hours ahead of time. Then, bake and serve as instructed.

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Make this Fish Dinner Ahead of Time

<p>This Tilapia in Banana Leaf recipe makes a great “company’s-coming” main course. The reason: The packets of fish and vegetables can be assembled ahead of time! To do, prepare the Tilapia in Banana leaf recipe through step 3. Then, transfer pre-made packets to the refrigerator up to four hours ahead of time. Then, bake and serve as instructed.</p>

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