Fish Tacos with Tilapia

by Lucinda Scala Quinn on Aug 28, 2011

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Servings
Serves 4
Prep time
45 minutes
Total time
45 minutes
Course
Entree

Ingredients

  • 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 ½ cups)
  • 4 scallions thinly sliced (about ½ cup)
  • 1 jalapeno chile halved lengthwise, one half minced
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb. tilapia fillets (or other firm white fish) cut into 16 equal strips
  • 8 flour tortillas (6-inch)
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Meanwhile, warm tortillas according to package instructions (or over a burner; see below).
  4. To make tacos, fill tortillas with slaw, fish, and fresh cilantro leaves. Drizzle with reserved sour-cream mixture. Serve immediately.

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