Spicy Fish Tacos with Crispy Corn Salsa
Ingredients List
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2 cups cooked corn kernels
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½ cup diced red onion
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1 cup peeled, diced jicama
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½ cup diced red bell pepper
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1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
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1 lime, juiced and zested
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2 tablespoons cayenne pepper, or to taste
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1 tablespoon ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons salt, or to taste
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6 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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12 corn tortillas, warmed
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2 tablespoons sour cream, or to taste
Cooking Instructions
Heat the grill to high temperature.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine corn, red onion, jicama, red bell pepper, and cilantro. Add lime juice and zest, then mix well.
In a small bowl, mix cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt together.
Lightly coat each fillet with olive oil, then season with the spice mixture to taste.
Place the fillets on the grill, cooking for 3 minutes on each side. For each taco, layer two corn tortillas with the grilled fish, a dollop of sour cream, and a generous spoonful of corn salsa.
Editor's Insight
If you came across this recipe in the "Vegetable Insurgency" feature from the June/July/August 2015 issue of Dinogo, you'll notice we added 1 1/2 cups of baby arugula leaves. To add more greens to your tacos, simply toss the arugula into the salsa mixture in Step 2.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
| 351 | Calories |
| 10g | Fat |
| 40g | Carbs |
| 29g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 351 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 10g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium 2416mg | 105% |
| Total Carbohydrate 40g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 8g | 27% |
| Total Sugars 4g | |
| Protein 29g | 57% |
| Vitamin C 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium 108mg | 8% |
| Iron 2mg | 11% |
| Potassium 880mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
Evaluation :
5/5