Superfast and very easy. Made to recipe except held the sliced onion in some cold water while prepping the rest of the meal, then drained before mixing with jalapeno sauce. Nice spice rub for fish and good combo of flavors & textures in the taco. Served with some red refried beans & chiles and a bit more sliced jalapeno and scallion to taste. Very good.
Blackened Tilapia Baja Tacos
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Recipe Time
Total:
20 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 362
- Fat: 13.6g
- Saturated fat: 3.1g
- Monounsaturated fat: 6.4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 2.8g
- Protein: 37g
- Carbohydrate: 27.1g
- Fiber: 4.9g
- Cholesterol: 79mg
- Iron: 1.5mg
- Sodium: 388mg
- Calcium: 74mg
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 cup thinly sliced white onion
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 1/2 ripe peeled avocado, thinly sliced
- 4 lime wedges
Preparation
- 1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Combine jalapeño sauce and onion in a small bowl.
- 2. Combine paprika and next 6 ingredients (through ground red pepper); sprinkle evenly over fish. Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
- 3. Warm tortillas according to package directions. Divide fish, onion mixture, and avocado evenly among tortillas. Serve with lime wedges.
Blackened Tilapia Baja Tacos Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American, California
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fish
- COOKING METHOD: Food Processor
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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