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Mexican-Inspired Tilapia Tacos
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Mexican-Inspired Tilapia Tacos

with Crunchy Coleslaw and Garlic Crema

8 min
Difficulty: 1/3

You can always rely on tacos to make the family happy. In this speedy rendition, delicate tilapia is dredged in enchilada-style spices for a hit of smoky, aromatic flavour. Fresh cabbage and carrot slaw adds the perfect crunch to this mouth-watering dish. Ingredients: Tilapia • Flour tortillas (wheat flour, water, canola oil, salt, sugar, soybean oil, mono- and diglycerides, sodium acid pyrophosphate, calcium propionate, potassium sorbate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate, calcium lactate, sodium aluminum sulfate, enriched wheat flour, cornstarch, fumaric acid, potassium chloride, seasoning (autolyzed yeast, ammonium chloride), guar gum, monocalcium phosphate, l-cysteine hydrochloride, amylase, enzymes, sodium metabisulphite) (wheat, sulphites) • Green cabbage • Carrots • Sour cream (milk ingredients, modified milk ingredients, modified cornstarch, sodium phosphate, sodium citrate, carrageenan, locust bean gum, guar gum, microbial enzyme, bacterial culture) (milk) • Mayonnaise (canola and/or soy oil, liquid whole egg, frozen egg yolk, water, salt, sugar, vinegar, concentrated lemon juice, spice extract, mustard, lactic acid, calcium disodium EDTA) (mustard, egg) • Green onion • Rice vinegar (rice vinegar, water, sugar, salt, potassium metabisulphite) (sulphites) • Enchilada spice blend (spices, sugar (sugar, maltodextrin), salt, garlic powder, tomato powder, paprika powder, citric acid, canola oil, oleoresin paprika, silicon dioxide) (sulphites) • Garlic.

Allergens

Soy
Mustard
Wheat
Milk
Sulphites
Crustaceans
Egg
May contain traces of allergens
Tilapia
Peanuts
Sesame
Tree nuts
Fish
Gluten

Utensils

Measuring Spoons
Large Bowl
Small Bowl
Large Non-Stick Pan
Whisk
Medium Bowl
Cutting Board
Knife

Tags

30-min-or-less
Quick
Ingredients
Tilapia

Tilapia

300 g

Flour Tortillas

Flour Tortillas

6 unit(s)

Green Cabbage, shredded

Green Cabbage, shredded

113 g

Carrot, julienned

Carrot, julienned

56 g

Green Onion

Green Onion

1 unit(s)

Garlic, cloves

Garlic, cloves

1 unit(s)

Sour Cream

Sour Cream

1 unit(s)

Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise

2 tbsp

Enchilada Spice Blend

Enchilada Spice Blend

8 g

Seasoned Rice Vinegar

Seasoned Rice Vinegar

1 tbsp

Pepper

Pepper

0.125 tsp

Salt

Salt

0.125 tsp

Oil

Oil

0.5 tbsp

Sugar

Sugar

2 tsp

Preparation
1
Prep

  • Before starting, wash and dry all produce. 
  • Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
  • Thinly slice green onions.

2
Make coleslaw

  • To a medium bowl, add mayo, vinegar, and 1 tsp (2 tsp) sugar. Season with salt and pepper, then whisk to combine.
  • Add cabbage, carrots and half the green onions, then toss to combine.

3
Coat tilapia

  • Pat tilapia dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Season with Enchilada Spice Blend, 1 tsp (2 tsp) suga, salt and pepper.

4
Cook tilapia

  • In a large non-stick pan, heat 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil over medium-high. When the pan is hot, add tilapia.
  • Pan-fry for 3-4 min per side, until tilapia is cooked through.**
  • Transfer to a plate and set aside.

5
Make garlic crema

  • To a small bowl, add sour cream, 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) water and 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) garlic. (NOTE: Like things zesty? Add all of the garlic!) 
  • Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.

6
Warm tortillas and serve

  • Just before serving, wrap tortillas in paper towels.
  • Microwave for 30 sec-1 min, until tortillas are warm and flexible. (TIP: You can skip this step if you don't want to warm the tortillas!)
  • Break up each tilapia fillet into 6 equal pieces.
  • Divide tortillas between plates. Top with some coleslaw, then tilapia. 
  • Dollop garlic crema over top.
  • Sprinkle remaining green onions over top.

7

If you've opted to get tilapia pat tilapia dry with paper towels, pressing well to absorb as much moisture as possible. Season with Enchilada Spice Blend, 1 tsp (2 tsp) sugar, salt and pepper.

8

Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high. When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then add tilapia. Pan-fry for 3-4 min per side, until tilapia is cooked through.**

9

Break up each tilapia fillet into 6 equal pieces. Divide tortillas between plates. Top with some coleslaw, then tilapia. 

Nutrition per serving

630

kcal

Calories

24

g

Fat

6

g

Saturated Fat

63

g

Carbohydrate

17

g

Sugar

4

g

Dietary Fiber

41

g

Protein

95

mg

Cholesterol

1370

mg

Sodium

0.1

g

Trans Fat

950

mg

Potassium

250

mg

Calcium

4.5

mg

Iron

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