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== Fish Tacos with Queso Fresco Crema == | |||
Directions | {| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center; background-color: #f9f9f9;" | '''Difficulty:''' Easy || '''Prep:''' 15 mins || '''Cook:''' 10 mins || '''Yield:''' 5-6 Tacos |} | ||
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'''Make the Slaw:''' | == Nutritional Information == {| class="wikitable" style="float: right; margin-left: 15px; width: 280px;" |+ '''Per Serving (2 Tacos)''' |- ! Nutrient !! Amount !! % Daily Value* |- | '''Calories''' || 280 kcal || 14% |- | '''Total Fat''' || 9g || 12% |- | Saturated Fat || 3g || 15% |- | '''Cholesterol''' || 45mg || 15% |- | '''Sodium''' || 680mg || 30% |- | '''Total Carbohydrates''' || 26g || 9% |- | Dietary Fiber || 4g || 14% |- | Total Sugars || 2g || 4% |- | '''Protein''' || 24g || 48% |- | colspan="3" style="font-size: 0.8em; color: #555; border-top: 1px solid #ccc;" | *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Estimates include corn tortillas. |} | ||
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''' | == Ingredients == | ||
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'''Serve:''' | === For the Fish === {| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%;" ! Item !! Quantity !! Notes |- | Tilapia fillets || 5 || |- | Olive oil || 1-2 tbsp || For pan frying |- | Lemon pepper seasoning || As needed || |} | ||
=== Fish Seasoning === {| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%;" ! Item !! Quantity !! Notes |- | Chili powder || 1 tsp || |- | Paprika || 1 tsp || |- | Cumin || 1/2 tsp || |- | Garlic powder || 1/2 tsp || |- | Onion powder || 1/2 tsp || |- | Salt || 1/2 tsp || |- | Black pepper || 1/4 tsp || |} | |||
=== Slaw === {| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%;" ! Item !! Quantity !! Notes |- | Shredded cabbage || 2 cups || |- | Diced cilantro || 1/4 cup || |- | Lime juice || 1 tbsp || |- | Honey || 1 tsp || |- | Salt || 1/2 tsp || |- | Black pepper || 1/2 tsp || |} | |||
=== Queso Fresco Crema === {| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%;" ! Item !! Quantity !! Notes |- | Queso fresco || 1/2 cup || Crumbled |- | Milk || 1 1/2 tbsp || |- | Garlic powder || 1/2 tsp || |- | Paprika || 1/2 tsp || |} | |||
=== To Serve === | |||
Tortillas | |||
Sriracha sauce | |||
== Directions == | |||
=== 1. Preparation === | |||
'''Mix Fish Seasoning:''' In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Set aside. | |||
'''Make the Slaw:''' In a medium bowl, mix the shredded cabbage, cilantro, lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper. Let this sit while you prepare the fish. | |||
'''Mix Crema:''' Whisk together the crumbled queso fresco, milk, garlic powder, and paprika until smooth. | |||
=== 2. Cooking the Fish === | |||
'''Sear:''' Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. | |||
'''Season:''' Place the tilapia fillets in the pan and sprinkle each side generously with the lemon pepper seasoning. | |||
'''Cook:''' Fry until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork (about 3-4 minutes per side). | |||
=== 3. Final Assembly === | |||
'''Toss:''' Once the fish is done, transfer the fillets to a clean bowl. Add the pre-mixed fish seasonings and toss/mix until the fish is broken up and well-coated. | |||
'''Serve:''' Portion the seasoned fish into tortillas. Top with the slaw, a drizzle of the queso fresco crema, and sriracha sauce to taste. | |||
Revision as of 01:30, 8 February 2026
For the fish
- 5 talipia filates
- olive oil
- lemon pepper seasoning
fish seasoning
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp peprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
slaw
- 2 cups shreadded cabbage
- 1/4 cup diced cilantro
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Queso Fresco Crema
1/2 cup queso fresco, crumbled 1 1/2 tbsp milk 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp paprika
to serve
tortillias siriacha sauce
Dircetions
- cook the fish filetes in olive oil, sprinkle each side generously with the lemon pepper
- mix up the other fish seasonings
- when the fish is done mix it all up in a bowl with the fish seasonings
- make the slaw
- make the queso fresco crema
- dish it out
Fish Tacos with Queso Fresco Crema
== Nutritional Information == {| class="wikitable" style="float: right; margin-left: 15px; width: 280px;" |+ Per Serving (2 Tacos) |- ! Nutrient !! Amount !! % Daily Value* |- | Calories || 280 kcal || 14% |- | Total Fat || 9g || 12% |- | Saturated Fat || 3g || 15% |- | Cholesterol || 45mg || 15% |- | Sodium || 680mg || 30% |- | Total Carbohydrates || 26g || 9% |- | Dietary Fiber || 4g || 14% |- | Total Sugars || 2g || 4% |- | Protein || 24g || 48% |- | colspan="3" style="font-size: 0.8em; color: #555; border-top: 1px solid #ccc;" | *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Estimates include corn tortillas. |}Ingredients
=== For the Fish === {| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%;" ! Item !! Quantity !! Notes |- | Tilapia fillets || 5 || |- | Olive oil || 1-2 tbsp || For pan frying |- | Lemon pepper seasoning || As needed || |}
=== Fish Seasoning === {| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%;" ! Item !! Quantity !! Notes |- | Chili powder || 1 tsp || |- | Paprika || 1 tsp || |- | Cumin || 1/2 tsp || |- | Garlic powder || 1/2 tsp || |- | Onion powder || 1/2 tsp || |- | Salt || 1/2 tsp || |- | Black pepper || 1/4 tsp || |}
=== Slaw === {| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%;" ! Item !! Quantity !! Notes |- | Shredded cabbage || 2 cups || |- | Diced cilantro || 1/4 cup || |- | Lime juice || 1 tbsp || |- | Honey || 1 tsp || |- | Salt || 1/2 tsp || |- | Black pepper || 1/2 tsp || |}
=== Queso Fresco Crema === {| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%;" ! Item !! Quantity !! Notes |- | Queso fresco || 1/2 cup || Crumbled |- | Milk || 1 1/2 tbsp || |- | Garlic powder || 1/2 tsp || |- | Paprika || 1/2 tsp || |}
To Serve
Tortillas
Sriracha sauce
Directions
1. Preparation
Mix Fish Seasoning: In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Set aside. Make the Slaw: In a medium bowl, mix the shredded cabbage, cilantro, lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper. Let this sit while you prepare the fish. Mix Crema: Whisk together the crumbled queso fresco, milk, garlic powder, and paprika until smooth.
2. Cooking the Fish
Sear: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season: Place the tilapia fillets in the pan and sprinkle each side generously with the lemon pepper seasoning. Cook: Fry until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork (about 3-4 minutes per side).
3. Final Assembly
Toss: Once the fish is done, transfer the fillets to a clean bowl. Add the pre-mixed fish seasonings and toss/mix until the fish is broken up and well-coated. Serve: Portion the seasoned fish into tortillas. Top with the slaw, a drizzle of the queso fresco crema, and sriracha sauce to taste.