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Friday, February 11, 2011

BAJA FISH TACOS


Grilled instead of deep-fried with Cabbage/Cilantro Slaw and Chipotle Tartar Sauce.

Grilled Fish

1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
2 teaspoons dries oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 - 1/2 pounds boned, skinned Pacific cod
1 tablespoon olive oil
12 to 14 tortillas, warmed on grill

Heat grill to high (450 to 550).  Combine seaonings in a small bowl.  Set fish o a rimmed baking sheet.  Rub all over with oil, then sprinkle with seasonings.  Oil cooking grate, using tongs and a wad of oiled paper towels.

Grill fish, covered, turning once, until just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes total.  Break fish into large chunks.  Fill tortillas with slaw and fish.  Serve with tartar sauce.

Cabbage and Cilantro Slaw

3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 bag (10 oz.) shredded cabbage slaw
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Put lime juice, vetetable oil, chile flakes and salt in a large bowl.  Just before serving, toss with cabbage and cilantro.

Chipotle Tartar Sauce

2 tablespoons canned chipotle chiles, seeded, deveined and rinsed.
8 ounces (1cup) plain low-fat Greek yogurt
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
1/4 cup chopped red onion

Puree all ingredients in a blender.  Chill until ready to use.

16 comments:

  1. " Sounds so yummy and I have to try that tarter sauce recipe !! "

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  2. I love fish taco's! We are going to have to make these this weekend! Thanks for posting :)

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  3. *drool* These look AMAZING! I am totally going to add them to my menu next week :)

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  4. Wow! Those are making my mouth water. I could probably use my George Foreman to grill them, huh? Yummy!

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  5. LOVE these recipes!!!! I can't wait to try these with some of the fresh fish in Naples.
    You're awesome!!!

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    Lana

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  7. Those look really good.. kind of inspiring too

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  9. Thanks for the add. Returning the favor. The fish tacos look good and sound like they are pretty easy to make. I think I will have to try them.

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  11. Hi! Thought I'd stop by, and thank you for entering one of my give-aways, and I found a pleasant surprise. Your recipe sounds absolutely wonderful. I love fish. Nummers. I'm your latest follower too! Have a great day & good luck in the give-away!

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  12. YUM! I've never made fish tacos but with all these other elements I just may give it a shot. I can phase in the slaw and sauce with other foods for my teen who doesn't like fish or seafood.

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  13. Yummy! I'm now following you back from Milking the Issue.

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  14. Look at the absolutely fresh flavors of your fish tacos. Amazing.

    Velva

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  15. Oh yum. I've been wanting to try a fish taco. This looks like my recipe to try!

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