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Air fryer tilapia with tomato salsa is light, fresh, and full of color. The tilapia tastes mild and tender, while the tomato salsa adds a bright and juicy touch. The mix of warm fish and cool salsa makes a clean, balanced meal. It works well for lunch or dinner and fits both busy days and calm weekends.

Air Fryer Tilapia With Tomato Sasa

Air Fryer Tilapia With Tomato Sasa

Air Fryer Tilapia is an easy and delicious recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner! Ready in 20 minutes and cooked to perfection in the air fryer.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes

Equipment

Typhur Sync Air Fryer
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Ingredients  

For the Tilapia

  • 4 Tilapia Fillets
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Crushed Black Pepper
  • Lemon Wedges

For the Tomato Salsa

  • 7 oz Tomatoes diced
  • 2 Garlic Clove minced
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 10 turns Black Pepper, freshly cracked

Instructions 

  • Dice the Roma tomatoes and onions. Finely chop the cilantro and mince the garlic. Place the tomatoes, onions, and garlic in a bowl. Add salt, pepper, the juice of 2 limes, and finely chopped cilantro. Gently toss everything together until well mixed.
    7 oz Tomatoes, 2 Garlic Clove, 1 tbsp Fresh Cilantro, finely chopped, 1/2 tbsp Lemon Juice, 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt, 10 turns Black Pepper, freshly cracked
  • Place the tilapia fillets on a large plate and drizzle with olive oil. In a small bowl, mix the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle seasoning evenly over the fillets.
    4 Tilapia Fillets, 1/2 tsp Paprika, 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder, 1/2 tsp Onion Powder, 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt, 1/2 tsp Crushed Black Pepper
  • Carefully place the tilapia into the basket in a single layer. Insert the basket back into the air fryer.
  • Set the air fryer to Roast mode at 400℉/205°C with cooking time 12 minutes. Cook the tilapia.
  • Using a pair of tongs, carefully remove the tilapia from the air fryer to a plate or serving tray.
  • Serve the tilapia fillets with tomato salsa and lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 738kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 140gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 340mgSodium: 2695mgPotassium: 2755mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2234IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 6mg

(Nutrition information is calculated automatically by Spoonacular API and should be considered an estimate.)