Costa Rican Tilapia

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, divided
• 4 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar

• 6 (5 ounce)  tilapia fillets
• 3/4 cup long-grain rice
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 oranges, peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped

• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, un-drained

• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans or pinto beans, drained, rinsed
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

1. 1

   For the tilapia marinade, combine lime juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and sugar in a shallow dish.

2. 2

   Add tilapia and marinate 15 minutes, turning once.

3. 3

   To prepare the bean and rice mixture, cook the rice according to package and keep warm while the tilapia is marinating.

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large, skillet or saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil on medium heat. Add remaining garlic and onions; sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes, stirring. Add 2 tablespoons

5. 5

   cilantro, oranges, tomatoes, beans, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and cayenne.

6. 6

   Cook, uncovered, until hot, 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

7. 7

   Transfer hot rice to a 9 by 13 inch baking dish. Spoon the bean mixture on top of rice and gently blend. Slightly overlap tilapia fillets on top and scrape marinade over fillets.

8. 8

   Bake 16 to 20 minutes.