Fish Tacos

I’m not a huge fish fan, so this is something I never would have made if I wasn’t trying to cook all the recipes in Simply in Season. Speaking of which, I realized the other day that I have 190 to go before August. Eek! So expect a few more postings than normal while I catch up. For this recipe, I recruited DH to grill the fish instead of pan frying the fillets.

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1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise (don’t forget, you can make your own)
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 1/2 Tbs lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced

4 tsp chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground red pepper
1 1/2 lb mild white fish filets (tilapia, rockfish, snapper, etc.)
8 small corn tortillas
2 cups cabbage, shredded

1. Puree the sour cream, mayonnaise, cilantro, lime juice, and garlic. Set aside. (Note: This is super yummy! I’m glad I had leftovers, it would be great as a salad dressing or mixed with tuna fish for a tuna salad.)

2. Combine the chili powder, cumin, and red pepper. Rub onto the fish and then either fry or grill them. (DH didn’t measure out the spices, he just winged it).

3. Serve the fillets on a tortilla along with cabbage and the sauce.

Servings: 4
Yield: 8 small tacos

The verdict: DH said he’d rather have a regular taco, but he did have two servings so he must have liked it. I LOVED it, the cilantro was so fresh and gave the sauce a great flavor. Another bonus of growing herbs in your own kitchen! I bought a planter of herbs and it’s in front of my living room window on the entertainment center.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (11 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 426.5
Calories From Fat (24%) 103.17
% Daily Value
Total Fat 11.72g 18%
Saturated Fat 2.76g 14%
Cholesterol 101.69mg 34%
Sodium 255.41mg 11%
Potassium 946.19mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 34.09g 11%
Fiber 5.03g 20%
Sugar 3.76g
Protein 49.61g 99%

This post linked to Foodie Friday & Fight Back Friday