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== Fish Tacos with Queso Fresco Crema ==
[[Category:Fish Recipes]]
[[Category:Savory Recipes]]


{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center; background-color: #f9f9f9;" | '''Difficulty:''' Easy || '''Prep:''' 15 mins || '''Cook:''' 10 mins || '''Yield:''' 5-6 Tacos |}
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center; background-color: #f9f9f9;"
| '''Difficulty:''' Easy || '''Prep:''' 15 mins || '''Cook:''' 10 mins || '''Yield:''' 5-6 Tacos
|}


== 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. |}
Tilapia fillets are seasoned twice—once during the sear and once after—to create a deep flavor profile that pairs perfectly with a cool, salty 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.
|}


== Ingredients ==
== Ingredients ==


=== For the Fish === {| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%;" ! Item !! Quantity |- | Tilapia fillets || 5 |- | Olive oil || As needed |- | Lemon pepper seasoning || As needed |}
=== For the Fish ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%;"
! Item !! Quantity !! Notes
|-
| Tilapia fillets || 5 ||
|-
| Olive oil || As needed ||
|-
| Lemon pepper seasoning || As needed ||
|}


=== Fish Seasoning === {| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%;" ! Item !! Quantity |- | 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 |}
=== 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 |- | 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 |}
=== 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 |- | Queso fresco || 1/2 cup |- | Milk || 1 1/2 tbsp |- | Garlic powder || 1/2 tsp |- | Paprika || 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 ||
|}


== Directions ==
== Directions ==


=== 1. Prep ===
=== 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.
'''Mix Dry Rub:''' Combine chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
# '''Make the Slaw:''' In a medium bowl, mix the shredded cabbage, cilantro, lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper. Let this sit to allow the flavors to marry.
'''Make Slaw:''' Mix shredded cabbage, cilantro, lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper. Set aside.
# '''Prepare Crema:''' Whisk the crumbled queso fresco, milk, garlic powder, and paprika together until it reaches a smooth, drizzling consistency.
'''Mix Crema:''' Whisk crumbled queso fresco, milk, garlic powder, and paprika together.
=== 2. Cook ===


'''Fry Fish:''' Cook tilapia in olive oil. Season both sides with lemon pepper while in the pan.
=== 2. Cooking the Fish ===
'''Finish:''' Once cooked, move fish to a bowl and toss with the dry rub mix until coated and broken up.
# '''Sear:''' Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
=== 3. Serve ===
# '''Season:''' Add the tilapia fillets. Sprinkle each side generously with the lemon pepper seasoning.
# '''Cook:''' Fry for 3-4 minutes per side until the fish is opaque and flakes easily.


Serve in tortillas with slaw, crema, and sriracha.
=== 3. Finishing & Serving ===
[[Category:Fish Recipes]] [[Category:Savory Recipes]]
# '''Toss:''' Transfer the hot fish to a bowl. Add the pre-mixed fish seasonings and toss until the fillets are broken up into bite-sized pieces and evenly coated.
# '''Assemble:''' Serve in warm tortillas topped with the zesty slaw, a drizzle of the queso fresco crema, and sriracha sauce.

Revision as of 01:34, 8 February 2026


Difficulty: Easy Prep: 15 mins Cook: 10 mins Yield: 5-6 Tacos

Tilapia fillets are seasoned twice—once during the sear and once after—to create a deep flavor profile that pairs perfectly with a cool, salty queso fresco crema.

Nutritional Information

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%
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Ingredients

For the Fish

Item Quantity Notes
Tilapia fillets 5
Olive oil As needed
Lemon pepper seasoning As needed

Fish Seasoning

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

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

Item Quantity Notes
Queso fresco 1/2 cup Crumbled
Milk 1 1/2 tbsp
Garlic powder 1/2 tsp
Paprika 1/2 tsp

Directions

1. Preparation

  1. Mix Fish Seasoning: In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Set aside.
  2. Make the Slaw: In a medium bowl, mix the shredded cabbage, cilantro, lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper. Let this sit to allow the flavors to marry.
  3. Prepare Crema: Whisk the crumbled queso fresco, milk, garlic powder, and paprika together until it reaches a smooth, drizzling consistency.

2. Cooking the Fish

  1. Sear: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Season: Add the tilapia fillets. Sprinkle each side generously with the lemon pepper seasoning.
  3. Cook: Fry for 3-4 minutes per side until the fish is opaque and flakes easily.

3. Finishing & Serving

  1. Toss: Transfer the hot fish to a bowl. Add the pre-mixed fish seasonings and toss until the fillets are broken up into bite-sized pieces and evenly coated.
  2. Assemble: Serve in warm tortillas topped with the zesty slaw, a drizzle of the queso fresco crema, and sriracha sauce.
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