Blackened Tilapia

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Blackened Tilapia

Even seafood haters can get behind this blackened tilapia. The mild-tasting fish gets a delicious flavor-packed spice rub from brown sugar, cumin, paprika, and oregano. Serve the fish topped with a super-easy avocado salsa—or don't. It's delicious enough on its own.

INGREDIENTS

FOR TILAPIA

• 2 tbsp. 
  packed brown sugar
• 4 tsp. 
  ground cumin
• 2 tsp. 
  kosher salt
• 2 tsp. 
  paprika 
• 2 tsp. 
  dried oregano
• 1 tsp. 
  freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp. 
  garlic powder
• 4 
  (6-oz.) tilapia filets
• 2 tbsp. 
  extra-virgin olive oil

FOR AVOCADO SALSA

• 2 
  avocados, diced
• 2 
  tomatoes, diced
• 1 
  jalapeño, minced
• 2 tbsp. 
  chopped cilantro
• 2 tbsp. 
  extra-virgin olive oil
• Juice of 1 lime
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and spices. Rub spice mix all over tilapia. 
2. In a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add tilapia and cook until crust is deeply golden and fish flakes easily with a fork, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
3. In a medium bowl, toss avocado, tomato, jalapeño, and cilantro. Add oil and lime juice and season with salt and pepper. 
4. Serve tilapia topped with avocado salsa.

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