Description
Easy fish tacos with tomato salsa and creamy lime crema. A fresh 30-minute taco dinner with seasoned tilapia and warm tortillas.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb tilapia
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 small tortillas
- 3 green onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 avocado
- 1 jalapeño
- 1 lime
- 1/2 shallot
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Fresh parsley or cilantro
- Iceberg lettuce or mixed greens
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Make a seasoning mix for the fish with 2 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
- Pat the tilapia (or another white fish) dry and rub the seasoning mix all over the fish. Set aside for a moment.
- Cut the tomatoes into very small cubes and remove the seeds. Finely chop the shallot, slice the green onions into thin rings, finely chop the jalapeño pepper, and mince 1 clove garlic. Mix everything well together and add the juice of 1/2 lime. Finish with fresh parsley or cilantro.
- Make the lime sauce by mixing the sour cream with 1 pressed clove garlic, the juice of 1/2 lime, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Heat a little olive oil in a skillet and cook the fish for about 5 minutes per side until nicely browned. Meanwhile cut the avocado into pieces.
- Take a small warmed tortilla and add some mixed greens or iceberg lettuce. Spoon some tomato salsa on top, add a few pieces of avocado, and place the fish over it. Finish with a generous spoonful of creamy lime crema.
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican