Blackened Tilapia Baja Tacos

Blackened Tilapia Baja Tacos

food stylist: Jamie Kimm Prop stylist: Marina Malchin

Blackened Tilapia Baja Tacos Make food truck-style fish tacos at home using fresh tilapia, avocado, cilantro and corn tortillas and topping with a creamy onion-jalapeño mixture for amazing flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup thinly sliced white onion
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
  • 1/2 ripe peeled avocado, thinly sliced
  • 4 lime wedges

Preparation

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Combine jalapeño sauce and onion in a small bowl.

2. Combine paprika and next 6 ingredients (through ground red pepper); sprinkle evenly over fish. Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.

3. Warm tortillas according to package directions. Divide fish, onion mixture, and avocado evenly among tortillas. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutritional Information Amount per serving

  • Calories: 362
  • Fat: 13.6g
  • Saturated fat: 3.1g
  • Monounsaturated fat: 6.4g
  • Polyunsaturated fat: 2.8g
  • Protein: 37g
  • Carbohydrate: 27.1g
  • Fiber: 4.9g
  • Cholesterol: 79mg
  • Iron: 1.5mg
  • Sodium: 388mg
  • Calcium: 74mg
Today’s Nutrition Tip

Today’s Nutrition Tip

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If you think in all-or-nothing terms — that you’ve blown your diet simply because you’ve overdone it at one meal, you’ll drive yourself crazy. Even if you feel like you’ve fallen off the wagon, just take your next meal as an opportunity to get back on.