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Baja Fish Tacos
High Protein
Spicy
Baja Fish Tacos

with Slaw, Chipotle Mayo & Pickled Veggies

10 min
Difficulty: 2/3

The week just isn’t complete without a taco night. If you agree (and how could you not?), you’re in luck! Our chefs put together a Baja-style taco that’s sure to satisfy. There’s crispy tempura-battered tilapia, a zesty radish and cabbage slaw, tangy pickled jalapeno, and creamy chipotle mayo, all piled into steamy-soft tortillas. That’s one spec-TACO-lar meal.

Allergens

Fish
Eggs
Wheat
Milk
Soy

Utensils

Paper Towel
Large Pan
Whisk
Zester
Large Bowl
Small Bowl
Medium Bowl

Tags

High Protein
Pork-free
Static-position
Ineligible-reco
Pescatarian
Spicy
Latin-american-faves
Summer
Handhelds
Takeout Favorite
Ingredients
Chipotle Powder

Chipotle Powder

1 teaspoon

Tilapia

Tilapia

11 ounce

Smoky Red Pepper Crema

Smoky Red Pepper Crema

2 tablespoon

Jalapeño

Jalapeño

1 unit

Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise

2 tablespoon

Tempura Batter Mix

Tempura Batter Mix

82 g

Radishes

Radishes

3 unit

Shredded Red Cabbage

Shredded Red Cabbage

4 ounce

Lime

Lime

1 unit

Flour Tortillas

Flour Tortillas

6 unit

Cilantro

Cilantro

0.25 ounce

Blackening Spice

Blackening Spice

2 tablespoon

Salt

Salt

2 teaspoon (tsp)

Sugar

Sugar

2 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking Oil

Cooking Oil

2 tablespoon (tbsp)

Black Pepper

Black Pepper

teaspoon (tsp)

Preparation
1
Prep & Mix Mayo

  • Wash and dry produce.

  • Zest and quarter lime (for 4 servings, zest one lime and quarter both). Thinly slice jalapeño into rounds, removing ribs and seeds for less heat. Thinly slice radishes. Roughly chop cilantro.

  • In a small bowl, combine red pepper crema, mayonnaise, lime zest to taste, and chipotle powder to taste. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

2
Make Pickles & Slaw

  • In a second small microwave-safe bowl, combine jalapeño, radishes, juice from half the lime, 1 tsp sugar (2 tsp for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Microwave for 30 seconds. Set aside, stirring occasionally, until ready to serve.

  • In a medium bowl, combine cabbage, half the cilantro, juice from remaining lime, 1 tsp sugar (2 tsp for 4), salt, pepper, and remaining lime zest to taste.

3
Coat Fish

  • In a large bowl, whisk together tempura batter mix, half the Blackening Spice, ⅓ cup cold water, and ½ tsp salt (⅔ cup cold water and 1 tsp salt for 4 servings) until smooth. TIP: If mixture is too thick, add more water 1 TBSP at a time until it reaches a pancake-batter-like consistency.

  • Pat tilapia* dry with paper towels, then slice into strips (ours were about 1 inch wide). Season all over with remaining Blackening Spice, salt, and pepper.

  • Stir strips into batter until evenly coated.

4
Fry Fish

  • Heat a ¼-inch layer of oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat.

  • Once oil is hot enough that a drop of batter sizzles when added to the pan, add coated fish in a single layer, working in batches. (Shake off excess batter before adding.) Cook until golden brown and cooked through, 1-2 minutes per side. TIP: To check for doneness, cut one strip in half.

  • Using tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Immediately season with salt and pepper.

5
Warm Tortillas

  • Meanwhile, wrap tortillas in damp paper towels. Microwave until warm and pliable, 30 seconds.

6
Serve

  • Divide tortillas between plates; fill with slaw (draining first) and fried tilapia.

  • Top with chipotle mayo, remaining cilantro, and pickled jalapeño and radishes (draining first) to taste. Serve.

Nutrition per serving

910

kcal

Calories

41

g

Fat

11

g

Saturated Fat

88

g

Carbohydrate

17

g

Sugar

5

g

Dietary Fiber

42

g

Protein

115

mg

Cholesterol

1850

mg

Sodium

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