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Fish Tacos with Lime-Cilantro Crema

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Fish Tacos with Lime-Cilantro Crema
Randy Mayor
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Worthy of a Special Occasion

Cumin, coriander, and paprika lend these fish tacos a delightfully warm, smoky flavor. They're the perfect foundation for the zippy sour cream sauce. For an appealing variation, substitute peeled medium shrimp for the snapper or romaine in place of cabbage.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 tacos)

Ingredients

  • Crema:
  • 1/4  cup  thinly sliced green onions
  • 1/4  cup  chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3  tablespoons  fat-free mayonnaise
  • 3  tablespoons  reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1  teaspoon  grated lime rind
  • 1 1/2  teaspoons  fresh lime juice
  • 1/4  teaspoon  salt
  • 1  garlic clove, minced

  • Tacos:
  • 1  teaspoon  ground cumin
  • 1  teaspoon  ground coriander
  • 1/2  teaspoon  smoked paprika
  • 1/4  teaspoon  ground red pepper
  • 1/8  teaspoon  salt
  • 1/8  teaspoon  garlic powder
  • 1 1/2  pounds  red snapper fillets
  • Cooking spray
  • 8  (6-inch) corn tortillas
  • 2  cups  shredded cabbage

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°.

To prepare crema, combine the first 8 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.

To prepare tacos, combine cumin and next 5 ingredients (through garlic powder) in a small bowl; sprinkle spice mixture evenly over both sides of fish. Place fish on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 9 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Place fish in a bowl; break into pieces with a fork. Heat tortillas according to package directions. Divide fish evenly among tortillas; top each with 1/4 cup cabbage and 1 tablespoon crema.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
394 (14% from fat)
Fat:
6.3g (sat 1.5g,mono 1.5g,poly 1.5g)
Protein:
40.3g
Carbohydrate:
40.1g
Fiber:
5.5g
Cholesterol:
70mg
Iron:
3.5mg
Sodium:
857mg
Calcium:
233mg
Lisa Bell, Cooking Light, DECEMBER 2006

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars
melissa
My husband and I love this recipe. I use Tilapia and it comes out great. I do ad lib on the spices to increase the flavor on the fish, sometimes adding a dash of low sodium taco seasoning (just a dash, not the whole packet). The Lime-cilantro crema does not get any better than this. It absolutely makes the dish! It's a great healthy week night dish.09/28/09

5 stars
AccidentalBaker
I agree with everyone about the fish rub, it's nothing special. I also didn't have the corriander for it, which may have helped a little, but the flavor profile didn't mesh well with the crema...which was wonderful. This was a very simple recipe to make. I wasn't sure what we were going to have, found this recipe, and had dinner on the table 20 minutes later. I tossed the slaw in the crema and also added a little jalapeno and Tapatio for some spice. If you are going to toss the cabbage in with the crema, do it first and let it sit for a few minutes.08/22/09