Cornmeal-crusted Tilapia With Black Beans And Salsa

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup salsa (use your favorite prepared salsa)
• 1 lb tilapia fillet (four 4-oz. fillets)
• 1/3 cup cornmeal (yellow)
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup water

Recipe

• 1 prepare black beans: heat olive oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. add minced garlic and red pepper flakes; cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
• 2 add two cans of drained and rinsed black beans and one cup water.
• 3 bring to a simmer; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for about 15 inutes. (if you want a thinner consistency, add more water to taste). season with coarse salt to taste, and garnish with chopped cilantro.
• 4 prepare tilapia: in a shallow dish, combine cornmeal and paprika; add salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 dredge each tilapia fillet in cornmeal mixture, patting it carefully on to cover completely.
• 6 in large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. cook as many fillets as you can (without crowding) until golden and firm (about 2-4 minutes per side).
• 7 transfer to plate and keep warm.
• 8 serve tilapia with black beans and salsa.