Tilapia Pockets with Cilantro-Lemongrass Mojo
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 737
- Total Fat
- 58
- Saturated Fat
- 9
- Carbohydrates
- 10
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 1
- Protein
- 47
- Cholesterol
- 113
- Sodium
- 710
- Total: 1 hr 27 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Inactive: 1 hr
- Cook: 12 min
Ingredients
5 (4-inch) lemongrass stalks, white bulb only, root end trimmed, outer layers peeled off and stalk bruised with the back of a knife, thinly sliced
1 tightly packed cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 tightly packed cup fresh mint leaves plus 2 tablespoons chopped, for garnish
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 jalapenos, halved, seeded and roughly chopped
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
4 (8-ounce) skinless tilapia fillets 3/4-inch to 1-inch thick
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the lemongrass, all but 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, 1/2 cup of the mint, 1/2 cup of the oil, garlic, jalapenos, paprika, and salt in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of oil and vinegar and process until smooth. Place the fish fillets in a large baking dish, cover with the mojo and turn to coat. Marinate fish for up to 1 hour.
- Place 4 (16-inch) long pieces of parchment paper on your work surface with the short half facing you. Crease each down the middle. Place a fillet in the center of the bottom half of the rectangle and pour about 1/4 cup of the mojo over each fillet and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of cilantro. Fold the top half of over the fillet so that the top and bottom edges meet. Tightly crimp and fold the edges of the parchment working from 1 end around to the other to seal the package. Place the packets on a baking sheet and bake for 9 to 10 minutes for 3/4-inch thick fillets or up to 12 minutes for 1-inch thick fillets.
- Place the fish packets on a large serving dish and open the packets tableside. Serve with juices from the packet and sprinkled with the chopped cilantro and mint leaves.