Tilapia Po'Boy

Serves 4
Ingredient list: 
  • 1/2 cucumber, sliced into halves
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp. cider vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp. olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1 Tbsp. cajun seasoning
  • 3 six oz. tilapia fillets
  • 2 stalks celery, thinly chopped
  • 4 hot dog buns, split and toasted
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
Preparation: 

Combine the cucumber, green onion, red onion, vinegar, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste into a bowl.

In a shallow bowl, combine the cornmeal, cajun seasoning and 1/4 tsp. salt. Dip the tilapia fillets in the mix covering the fillet. Heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tilapia and cook until flaky, 3-4 minutes per side. 

Break the tilapia into pieces. In a second bowl combine the fillets, the celery and the remaining oil. Spread mayonnaise on the buns, top with fillets, celery mixture and cucumber mixture.