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Fish Tacos
| Sun, 11-11-2007 - 12:46pm |
Fish Tacos


Serving: 4
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes



The creamy red-cabbage slaw can also be served on sandwiches or as a side dish.
Serving: 4
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
coarse salt and ground pepper
1/4 small red cabbage, thinly shredded (about 2 1/2 cups)
4 scallions, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
1 jalapeno chile, halved lengthwise, one half minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound tilapia fillets (or other firm white fish), cut into 16 equal strips
Whole wheat tortillas (6-inch)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
coarse salt and ground pepper
1/4 small red cabbage, thinly shredded (about 2 1/2 cups)
4 scallions, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
1 jalapeno chile, halved lengthwise, one half minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound tilapia fillets (or other firm white fish), cut into 16 equal strips
Whole wheat tortillas (6-inch)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
In a large bowl, combine sour cream and lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Transfer half the mixture to another container; set aside for serving. Toss cabbage, scallions, and minced jalapeno with remaining sour-cream mixture. Season again with salt and pepper.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil and remaining jalapeno half over medium-high heat; swirl to coat bottom of pan. Season fish on both sides with salt and pepper. In two batches(starting with larger pieces), cook fish until golden brown on all sides, 5 to 6 minutes. Discard jalapeno.
Meanwhile, warm tortillas according to package instructions (or over a burner; see below).
To make tacos, fill tortillas with slaw, fish, and fresh cilantro leaves. Drizzle with reserved sour-cream mixture. Serve immediately.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil and remaining jalapeno half over medium-high heat; swirl to coat bottom of pan. Season fish on both sides with salt and pepper. In two batches(starting with larger pieces), cook fish until golden brown on all sides, 5 to 6 minutes. Discard jalapeno.
Meanwhile, warm tortillas according to package instructions (or over a burner; see below).
To make tacos, fill tortillas with slaw, fish, and fresh cilantro leaves. Drizzle with reserved sour-cream mixture. Serve immediately.
Heating Tortillas
For a toasted flavor, quickly heat tortilla over a gas burner until blistered in spots, holding it with tongs and waving it from side to side.
The creamy red-cabbage slaw can also be served on sandwiches or as a side dish.
Reprinted from EVERYDAY FOOD by Martha Stewart Living.



Alisa
Alisa