Smoked Paprika Fish Tacos with Black Bean-Pineapple Salsa

Cooking Sequence

  • Prepare salsa (5 minutes)
  • Prepare fish tacos; serve (25 minutes)

Cooking Instructions

 Smoked Paprika Fish Tacos

Ingredients

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
3 limes, for zest/juice, divided
2 tablespoons + 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, divided
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 fish fillets (tilapia, orange roughy, or flounder, about 1 1/2 lb)
2 tablespoons fat-free sour cream
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
8 small extra-thin corn tortillas
2 cups angel hair shredded cabbage

Prep

  • Chop cilantro.
  • Zest lime peel (1 teaspoon); squeeze limes for juice (3 tablespoons).

Steps

  1. Whisk in medium bowl: 2 tablespoons paprika, salt, pepper, and oil until blended. Add fish and turn to coat; let stand 4–5 minutes to marinate.
  2. Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon paprika; set aside.
  3. Preheat large nonstick sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place fish in pan; cook 2–3 minutes on each side and until fish is 145°F and flakes easily. Remove pan from heat; add remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice over fish. If desired, heat tortillas following package instructions.
  4. Place 1/4 cup cabbage on each tortilla; divide fish evenly over cabbage. Spoon cilantro sauce and Black Bean-Pineapple Salsa (optional) over fish. Serve.

 Black Bean-Pineapple Salsa

Ingredients

1/4 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Juice of 1 lime
1 can reduced-sodium black beans (15–16 oz), drained/rinsed
1 (8-oz) can pineapple tidbits, drained (reserve 1 tablespoon juice)
1/4 cup prediced red onions
1/4 cup prediced green onions
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Prep

  • Chop cilantro.
  • Squeeze lime for juice (1 tablespoon).

Steps

  1. Place all ingredients in bowl, including pineapple juice.
  2. Stir until blended. Serve on tacos or on side with chips.

Aprons Advice

  • Complete your meal with hot pepper sauce (for the tacos), guacamole, and no-sugar-added rice pudding for dessert.
  • You can also serve the fish taco ingredients in lettuce cups instead of tortillas.
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