Fish Tacos With Creamy Green Chile & Cilantro Sauce Recipe
This recipe is a delightful combination of tender white fish fillets seasoned with aromatic chili powder and cumin, nestled in warm corn tortillas along with crumbled Cotija cheese, crunchy cabbage, and juicy diced tomatoes. The star of the dish is the creamy sauce, made with a blend of light mayonnaise, zesty lime juice, and earthy cumin, adding a burst of flavor to each bite. Perfect for a cozy dinner that's both satisfying and full of fresh flavors.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 tbsp skim milk
- 2 oz. canned diced green chiles
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3/4 tsp chili powder
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 4 fillets (4 oz. each) firm white fish, such as Mahi Mahi or halibut
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 16 corn tortillas
- 3 oz. Cotija or queso fresco cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 small green cabbage, cut into shreds
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
Instructions
- The Sauce:
- In the bowl of a food processor, puree mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, diced chiles, lime juice, cumin and salt until smooth. Add cilantro and pulse until just combined.
- The Fish:
- In a small bowl, mix chili powder, cumin and salt. Pat the fish fillets with paper towel to remove excess moisture. Rub both sides of each fish fillet with spice mixture.
- Heat canola oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add fish fillets and cook on both sides until fish is just opaque. The time will vary depending on thickness of the fillets. The mahi mahi fillets I used took about 4 minutes per side.
- Remove fish from skillet, let cool slightly and gently pull apart with your hands to form strips.
- The Rest:
- Wrap tortillas in foil and warm on lowest setting of the oven. Using 2 corn tortillas for each taco, fill with fish, cheese, cabbage, tomato and desired amount of sauce. Serve.
Yield
8 tacos
Nutrition
- Calories: 296 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 31 g
- Protein Content: 22 g
- Fat Content: 10 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
- Cholesterol Content: 78 mg
- Sodium Content: 487 mg
- Fiber Content: 5 g
- Sugar Content: 4 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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