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Citrus Fish Tacos Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Tacos-
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tbs fresh OJ,1 orange
1 tsp oregano
1/2 lg white onion, chopped (1 C)
1/4 C fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 C olive oil
1 lb tilapia, or other mild, white fleshed fish, skinned
salt & pepper
lime wedges
6 " corn tortillas

Slaw
2 C bagged coleslaw mix
2 Tbs chopped cilantro
1 Tbs fresh lime juice (1 lime)
1 tsp honey
salt & pepper

Avocado cream
1/2 C sour cream or cream
1/2 avocado, coarsely chopped
1 Tbs fresh lime juice
1 tsp salt

Directions:
Directions:
Tacos- Whisk garlic, OJ, oregano, onion , cilantro, oil & lime juice in a medium bowl.
Season fish with salt & pepper. Spread half the marinade over the bottom of a rectangle glass baking dish. Arrange the fish over the marinade, spoon the remaining marinade over the top. Cover & refrigerate for 30 min, turning the fish over once during that time.
Slaw- Toss slaw with half the lime juice, honey, cilantro, salt & pepper evenly coating. Taste and add more honey &/or lime juice if needed. Let sit.
Crema- Combine sour cream, avocado, lime juice & salt in food processor. Puree until smooth.
Cook fish, in large cast iron skillet or griddle over med-high heat. Cook fish until opaque, 2-3 min on each side. Discard remaining marinade.
Coarsely chop the fish. Arrange on platter & serve right away with tortillas, slaw, cream, diced onion, chopped cilantro, pickled jalapeņo slices & lime wedges.

 

 

 

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