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Cuban-Style Mojo Tilapia with Plantains, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, and Avocado
stovetop cooking
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 3 days
Contains: Fish (Tilapia)
Chef
Nigel Palmer
In Your Box (serves 2)
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11 oz. Tilapia Fillets
- 1 Avocado
- 8 oz. Sweet Potato Cubes
- 6 oz. Sliced Plantains
- 1 Lime
- ¼ oz. Cilantro
- 1 tsp. Citrus Mojo Rub
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories600
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Carbohydrates61g
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Net Carbs51g
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Fat25g
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Protein35g
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Sodium380mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 2 Medium Non-Stick Pans
- 1 Medium Pot
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Make the Sweet Potatoes
Bring a medium pot with sweet potato and enough water to cover to boil over medium-high heat.
Once boiling, cook until sweet potatoes are fork-tender, 10-12 minutes.Remove from burner.Drain water from potatoes. Mash until smooth.While sweet potatoes cook, prepare ingredients. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Halve avocado and remove pit by carefully tapping pit with the blade of your knife so it sticks. Gently twist knife to release pit. Scoop out the flesh with a spoon. Cut into 1/4" dice.
Mince cilantro (no need to stem).Pat tilapia dry, and season both sides with seasoning rub and a pinch of salt. -
3 Heat the Plantains
Heat 2 tsp. olive oil in medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
Add plantains to hot pan and cook until browned and heated through, 2-3 minutes per side.Remove from burner. -
4 Cook Tilapia and Finish Dish
Heat 1 tsp. olive oil in another medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
Add tilapia to hot pan and cook until tilapia reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 3-4 minutes per side.Top tilapia with lemon juice and cilantro. Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping sweet potato with plantains and garnishing tilapia with avocado. Bon appétit!
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