tilapia and avocado salad

ingredients

• servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pound tilapia, cut into bite-size cubes
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
• 1 cup diced fresh tomato
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives
• 2 tablespoons chopped jarred jalapeno peppers
• 2 tablespoons capers

recipe

preparation time: 20 mins cook time: 10 mins ready time: 1 hr 30 mins


• mix olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper together in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir tilapia in the oil mixture until opaque, about 10 minutes. transfer tilapia to a bowl and refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes. reserve liquid in skillet.
• combine chilled tilapia, celery, avocado, tomato, olives, jalapeno peppers, and capers in a bowl. drizzle reserved olive oil-lemon mixture over tilapia mixture; toss to coat. allow salad to marinate in the refrigerator, at least 30 minutes.