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Caribbean-inspired · Dinner

Coconut lime fish with mango cabbage

Coconut lime fish with mango cabbage brings together coconut-crusted fish, mango cabbage, roasted plantains, and lime in a colorful, weeknight-ready dinner.

About 40 minTotal
About 40 minActive
$Cost
EasyDifficulty
Makes 4 servings
Plate with four coconut-crusted tilapia fillets drizzled with sauce, a heap of shredded cabbage mixed with diced mango, roasted plantain slices, lime wedges and scattered cilantro on a light round plate over a wooden surface

Equipment

  • Large rimmed sheet pan

Ingredients

1× recipe · Makes 4 servings

  • 4 tilapia fillets, 5 ounces each
  • 2 ripe plantains, sliced on the bias
  • 4 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 ripe mango, diced
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F with a rack in the upper third. Coat a large rimmed sheet pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

  2. Combine 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon honey into a smooth sauce. Pat 4 tilapia fillets, 5 ounces each dry, then season with half of 1 teaspoon kosher salt and black pepper. Toss 2 ripe plantains, sliced on the bias with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the remaining salt, and pepper on the pan. Add the seasoned main ingredient without crowding.

  3. Roast, turning the vegetables once, until the fish flakes easily and reaches 145°F. Spoon a little sauce over the main ingredient after it leaves the oven; rest meat or fish for 3 minutes when applicable.

  4. Keep the roasted base warm. Divide the base among four plates, add the roasted main and vegetables, and spoon over the remaining sauce. Add 4 cups shredded cabbage and 1 ripe mango, diced fresh at serving. Finish Coconut lime fish with mango cabbage with 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves.

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