Recipe #48: Fish Tacos

Every time we visit a restaurant that has fish tacos I try to order them as much as possible. They are so delicious! But I was mortified and really disappointed when I "googled' just how bad most restaurant versions are for you. I have found that their nutrition labels usually skyrocket in grease, calories, and fat. Those that I have found that are low in those categories are then pumped with your entire day's worth of sodium. Terrible, I tell you...just terrible.

But if there is anyone else out there who is like the character, Sydney, from I Love You, Man, than I know you find it just as difficult to pass up an opportunity to eat fish tacos. So I have taken it upon myself to make one of my favorite restaurant meals at home without all of the unnecessary additives that will undoubtedly make you go to the store for bigger clothes.

And guess what? They were awesome! A little bit pricey, I have to say, in the cost of all the ingredients but they were very much worth going $10.00 over budget. I'll keep this recipe: http://www.keepitsimplefoods.com/snacks/citrus-fish-tacos-with-grapefruit-and-avocado-salsa/ for special occasions but they have now permanently found a home in my cookbook.

Ingredients:

* 3/4 lb of Tilapia (or your preferred white fish)
* 2 Roma Tomatoes
* 1 Avocado
* 1 Jalapeno
* 1/2 bottle of New Castle Beer (or your preferred beer)
* 0.33 oz of Fresh Cilantro
* 1 Clove of Garlic
* 1 large White Onion
* 1 Lime
* 2 Tbsp of Lime Juice
* Purple Cabbage, shredded
* 4-6 Soft Tortillas
* Reduced Fat Sour Cream
 
Cooking Directions:

First, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Generously spray a 9x13 baking dish with canola oil.

Then rinse the Tilapia through cold running water before placing it in the baking dish.

On a cutting board, slice the onion, dice the jalapenos, and mince the garlic.

Add these to the baking dish and make sure they are dispersed around the fish as evenly as possible.

Pour the beer and the lime juice over and around the fish.

Place the baking dish in the oven for 20 minutes.

While the fish cooks in the oven slice the tomato, avocado, and cabbage on the cutting board.

Mince the cilantro and slice the lemon into wedges.

Once removing the baking dish the tilapia should just fall apart easily with a slotted spoon.

Place the tortillas in the oven for about 1 minute before removing with tongs and placing them on a serving plate.

Scoop a healthy amount of the fish and vegetables onto the tortillas.

Then place a few slices of the tomato, avocado, and cabbage onto the top.

Sprinkle a pinch of cilantro on top of those ingredients.

Then place a dollop of sour cream on the top and set a couple of the lime slices on the plate as additional seasoning as well as an added garnish.