Fish Tacos with Cabbage and Lime

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Servings:
4

Give fish a kick of spice by cooking it in a pan with oil and jalapeño. When the tilapia is done cooking, add it to tortillas packed with crunchy cabbage slaw and garnish with cilantro and a squeeze of lime.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless tilapia fillets, cut into 2-inch pieces

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper

  • ¼ cup sour cream

  • 1 lime, half finely zested and juiced, half cut into wedges

  • Hot sauce, such as Tabasco

  • 12 corn tortillas

  • ½ small head red cabbage, thinly sliced

  • 1 cup fresh cilantro

  • 1 small white onion, finely chopped

Directions

  1. Heat broiler, with rack in highest position. Pat fish dry with paper towels and gently coat with oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Broil until fish is browned on top and flesh is opaque throughout, 5 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sour cream, lime zest and juice, and a few dashes hot sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Toast corn tortillas over a kitchen burner using tongs or wrap in parchment-lined foil and heat in oven, 5 minutes. Divide fish evenly among tortillas and top with cabbage, cilantro, and onion. Serve with lime sour cream and lime wedges.

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Cook's Notes

Corn tortillas are great for anyone who can't eat gluten -- a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley.

Originally appeared: Everyday Food, May 2010

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