Grilled Tilapia Tacos Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Grilled Tilapia Tacos Recipe). These grilled tilapia tacos are a recipe that I have perfected over a couple of years. They are traditional, wholesome, and a little spicy. Enjoy!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr40 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 tacos

Grilled Tilapia Tacos Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup canola oil

¾ cup chopped fresh cilantro

4 jalapeno peppers

chopped

or to taste

2 tablespoons chili powder

2 limes

juiced

1 tablespoon salt

ground black pepper to taste

1 pound fresh tilapia fillets

1 cup Mexican crema

1 dash habanero pepper sauce

or to taste

10 (10 inch) flour tortillas

¼ medium head green cabbage

julienned

½ red onion

julienned

2 bunches green onions

finely chopped

¾ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 cup salsa

3 limes

quartered

Super Nachos

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Mix canola oil cilantro jalapeno peppers chili powder lime juice salt and black pepper for marinade together in a large bowl. Let sit for at least 30 minutes. Add tilapia fillets and marinate in the mixture for 30 minutes up to 1 hour.

Step 2

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove fish from marinade and rub off remaining jalapenos and cilantro.

Step 3

Cook the marinated tilapia on the preheated grill until easily flaked with a fork about 3 minutes per side.

Step 4

Mix Mexican crema and habanero hot sauce together in a small bowl.

Step 5

Shred cooked fish on a plate using 2 forks.

Step 6

Heat a skillet over high heat. Warm flour tortillas in the hot pan about 20 seconds per side.

Step 7

Place a dab of habanero cream sauce on each tortilla. Place fish on top of cream sauce and add cabbage red onion green onions and cilantro. Top tacos with salsa and a squeeze of lime juice.

Nutritional Information

Grilled Tilapia Tacos Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 591

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.2g 36%

Carbohydrates: 48.6g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 6.3g 25%

Sugars: 5.9g

Fat: 38g 58%

Saturated Fat: 8.9g 45%

Cholesterol: 49.2mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 1585.9IU 32%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.5mg 50%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 33.4mg 56%

Folate: 126.8mcg 32%

Calcium: 175.7mg 18%

Iron: 4mg 22%

Magnesium: 52.4mg 19%

Potassium: 655.2mg 18%

Sodium: 1360.7mg 54%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 47%

Calories From Fat: 341.6

*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.