Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Fish Tacos

I am a HUGE fan of fish tacos - and I prefer my fish grilled to fried (although I won't turn down a fried fish taco, either).  This particular recipe was a winner.  I loved it.  The salsa and yogurt sauce are essential.  Oh man, it was so good!

Original Recipe and photos from: http://www.mystylecloset.com/healthy-recipe-of-the-week-1.html

TILAPIA TACOS
source: fitness.com
Makes: 4 servings with leftovers
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
$3.16/serving
Ingredients
1 lime
1 cup grape tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1/2 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 sweet onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 cups green or red cabbage, sliced into narrow strips
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound tilapia fillets
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
8 small whole wheat tortillas
1 avocado, cut into 8 long slices
Directions
1. Cut lime in half. Squeeze juice from half and slice other half into 4 thin wedges. In a bowl, combine tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeno, onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and half the lime juice.
2. In another bowl, mix together yogurt, mayonnaise, and remaining lime juice. Combine cabbage and 2 tablespoons of yogurt sauce in another bowl; reserve extra sauce.
3. Heat olive oil in a large pan. Sprinkle tilapia with chili powder, black pepper, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook 3 minutes. Turn; cook 2 minutes more.
4. Place 2 tortillas, 1 lime wedge, and 1/4 of the tilapia on each plate. Serve with salsa, cabbage, avocado, and sauce.
Nutrition facts per serving: 278 calories, 22g protein, 23g carbohydrate, 12g fat (2.2g saturated), 5g fiber

No comments:

Post a Comment