Fish Tacos in Lettuce “Shells”

Description

Baked tilapia, flaked and placed in romaine lettuce leaves with tomatoes, cilantro, and avocado salsa verde.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 12 romaine lettuce leaves
  • ½ avocado – peeled, pitted and diced
  • ¼ onion, minced
  • ½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
  • 1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Combine Cajun seasoning
  3. chili powder
  4. paprika
  5. garlic salt
  6. and ground black pepper in a bowl. Sprinkle on each side of tilapia fillets
  7. covering evenly; cover each side with lemon juice. Place fillets on a baking sheet.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through
  9. 8 to 10 minutes.
  10. Shred tilapia; place equal portions in each romaine leaf.
  11. Blend avocado
  12. onion
  13. jalapeno pepper
  14. garlic
  15. and water together in a blender to make the avocado salsa verde. Stir in cilantro.
  16. Top prepared tacos with salsa verde and cherry tomatoes.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 4

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