Tilapia Tacos

Description

Having become an avid fisherperson I had to come up with new ideas for different types of fish. Although we do not catch tilapia here, the farm-raised tilapia at your local fish store is delicious!

Ingredients

  • 1 jalapeno pepper, halved lengthwise, divided
  • 2 ½ cups shredded red cabbage
  • ½ carrot, shredded
  • ½ cup sliced scallions
  • ⅓ cup low-fat sour cream
  • 1 ½ each limes, juiced
  • 1 pinch coarse salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 pound tilapia fillets
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 each flour tortillas, warmed
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Mince one jalapeno half and place in a large bowl with cabbage
  2. carrot
  3. and scallions.
  4. Combine sour cream and lime juice in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Transfer 1/2 of the mixture to another small bowl and set aside for serving. Combine remaining sour cream mixture with cabbage mixture
  5. and season with salt and pepper
  6. if needed.
  7. Put flour and tilapia in a resealable plastic bag and shake to coat fish.
  8. Heat oil and remaining jalapeno half in a large skillet over medium heat
  9. swirling to coat the bottom of the skillet. Add fish
  10. working in batches if necessary. Season with salt and pepper
  11. and cook until golden brown
  12. 5 to 6 minutes per side. Remove fish
  13. slice into strips
  14. and discard jalapeno.
  15. Fill warmed tortillas with slaw
  16. fish
  17. and cilantro and drizzle with the reserved sour cream mixture. Serve immediately.

Prep Time: 35 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 4

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