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Grilled Tilapia Tacos with Cilantro Cream Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
8 Original Tortillas
1/3 Cup (75ml) Low-Fat Sour Cream
1/4 Cup (60ml) Fresh Cilantro, Chopped, plus leaves for garnish
1/4 Cup (60ml) Compliments Cilantro Chili Lemon Grilling Sauce, Divided
2 Limes, juiced, divided
1 Pkg (454g) Tilapia Fillets, thawed and patted dry
1/4 Tsp (1ml) Each Salt and Pepper
1 Cup (250ml) Shredded Red Cabbage
1 Ripe Avocado, peeled and sliced

Directions:
Directions:
1 - Preheat barbecue to high, wrap tortillas in foil. In a small bowl, mix sour cream, cilantro, 1 tbsp (15ml) grilling sauce and 1 tbsp (15ml) lime juice.
2 - Season tilapia with salt and pepper on a plate, then brush with remaining grilling sauce to coat evenly. Grill tilapia with barbecue lid closed, turning once after 3 to 4 minutes. Set tortillas on upper rack of grill to warm through. Continue grilling tilapia until done, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer to a platter. Remove tortillas from grill.
3 - Flake fish gently with a fork, drizzle with remaining lime juice and arrange on a platter with cabbage, avocado, cilantro cream and tortillas. Garnish with cilantro leaves.

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Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
No BBQ: Preheat oven to 450. Set wrapped tortillas on top rack to warm through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season tilapia with salt and pepper, then brush with remaining grilling sauce. Place fillets on parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes.

 

 

 

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