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Crostini with Blackened Tilapia and Watermelon Salsa

Crostini with Blackened Tilapia and Watermelon Salsa

Spice-rubbed tilapia fillets and thin baguette slices cook up quickly while you make the fresh fruit salsa. In place of traditional tomato and cilantro, we use juicy watermelon cubes with fresh basil, balanced with a kick of lime, jalapeño and red onion, which gives you a flavor explosion in each bite. Top the crostini with crumbled feta and drizzle of balsamic glaze, pop open a bottle of crisp Chardonnay and let the party begin!

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 6 appetizers (2 per person) 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1½ pounds tilapia
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 baguette, sliced thinly into ¼-inch pieces
  • 2 cups watermelon, diced
  • ¼ red onion, finely diced
  • ½ jalapeño, chopped
  • ½ lime, juiced
  • Dash of salt
  • ¼–½ cup fresh basil, chopped into thin ribbons
  • ½ cup feta cheese, diced into small chunks
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Balsamic glaze (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill to medium-high. Place fish in a dish. Drizzle both sides of fish with 1½ tablespoons olive oil; set aside.
  2. Make blackening seasoning by combining paprika, onion powder, oregano, cayenne pepper and salt in a small bowl. Evenly cover both sides of fish with blackening seasoning. Place fish on grill; cook 3-4 minutes per side or until fish is cooked thoroughly.
  3. While fish is cooking, make salsa by combining watermelon, red onion, jalapeño, lime juice and salt in a small mixing bowl. Fold basil in; mix gently.
  4. Drizzle bread slices with remaining olive oil. Place bread slices on grill using tongs and grill for about 1 minutes or until desired crispiness.
  5. Divide cooked fish into 12 crostini-sized (about 2”x3”) pieces and place on top of crostini; top with watermelon salsa, feta and a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper. Then drizzle with balsamic glaze, if desired.

Notes

Recommended utensils; Grill, baking dish (for raw fish), small bowl, medium mixing bowl, baking dish (for cooked fish), tongs

  • Author: Dish on Fish
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 15
  • Category: Tilapia

Keywords: Tilapia, Tilapia Recipes, Seafood Appetizers, Crostini with Blackened Tilapia and Watermelon Salsa

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