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Tilapia is a sustainable freshwater fish that's widely available and offers mild flavor. You can use a more assertively flavored fish, such as mackerel, if you prefer.

Recipe by Cooking Light May 2013

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Credit: Marcus Nilsson; Styling: Theo Vamvounakis

Recipe Summary

hands-on:
26 mins
total:
26 mins
Yield:
Serves 4 (serving size: 2 tacos)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Preheat broiler to high.

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  • Arrange garlic, tomatillos, and jalapeño in a single layer on a foil-lined jelly-roll pan. Broil 3 minutes on each side or until blackened. Combine tomatillo mixture, cilantro stems, mayonnaise, sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a mini food processor or blender; blend until smooth.

  • Combine cabbage, juice, and oil in a medium bowl; toss to coat.

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle fish evenly with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add fish to pan; cook 2 minutes. Turn fish over; cook 1 minute.

  • Working with 1 tortilla at a time, heat tortillas over medium-high heat directly on the eye of a burner for about 15 seconds on each side or until lightly charred. Arrange half of a tilapia fillet in center of each tortilla; top each with 1/4 cup cabbage mixture, about 1 1/2 tablespoons tomatillo mixture, and about 1 1/2 teaspoons cilantro leaves.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

291 calories; fat 10.3g; saturated fat 1.3g; mono fat 5g; poly fat 2.6g; protein 28.5g; carbohydrates 23.4g; fiber 3.2g; cholesterol 64mg; iron 1.2mg; sodium 375mg; calcium 55mg.
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