sweet and sour fish with pineapple/black bean salsa

(1 rating)
Recipe by
cindy sandberg
carlisle, IN

Tangy sweet and sour sauce...flaky white fish...yum!

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For sweet and sour fish with pineapple/black bean salsa

  • THE FISH
  • 4
    tilapia fillets(about 1lb total)
  • 1 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • THE SAUCE
  • 1
    green bell pepper, finely diced
  • 1
    onion, finely diced
  • 2 Tbsp
    vinegar
  • 1/2 c
    pineapple juice(from a 20oz. can pineapple tidbits-reserve remaining juice and pineapple for salsa)
  • 3 Tbsp
    ketchup
  • 1 tsp
    sesame(or other)oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    corn starch
  • THE SALSA
  • 1 c
    canned black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can
    pineapple tidbits
  • 1 c
    diced red pepper
  • 1/2 c
    chopped fresh cilantro(or 2t dried)
  • 1/4 c
    chopped onion
  • 1/4 c
    reserved pineapple juice
  • juice of one lime

How To Make sweet and sour fish with pineapple/black bean salsa

  • 1
    For the fish: Cut tilapia into bitesized chunks. Place in a bowl. Add the flour and toss to coat. Add the soy sauce. Let fish marinate for 30 min. Heat oil in heavy, deep skillet and sautee fish until golden, about 4 minutes, turning to brown all sides.
  • 2
    For the sauce: Saute green pepper and onion in about 1T of oil for 1 min. Whisk the corn starch into the pineapple juice and stir it and the remaining sauce ingredients into the pan with the vegetables. Cook until thickened, stirring occasionally. Pour the sauce over the fish and toss lightly.
  • 3
    For the salsa: Combine all ingredients and chill until ready to serve.
  • 4
    Serve fish and sauce over rice with the salsa on the side.

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