Foodie Fodder:
This plus a nice glass of sipping tequila has become a bit of a weekly staple. It’s a simple dish that screams healthy !
Fish Tacos
Fish Taco Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 4 pieces of thawed fish (we love Tilapia, but could be done with Cod)
- flour for dusting
- olive oil
- 6 corn tortillas (we stumbled onto a higher-end brand at our local grocery store and it makes a huge difference)
- Mexican crema fresca (or sour cream)
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1 batch of fresh salsa (recipe below)
- 1 cup of shredded cabbage (I love the angel hair pre-shredded you can buy in the store)
- 1 recipe black beans and rice (recipe below)
Instruction:
Make your salsa and let the flavors blend (30min-1hr).
Make your black beans and rice and remove from heat.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place 2 T olive oil on a baking sheet (with an edge) and place your corn tortillas on the sheet. You’ll want to watch these fairly closely in the oven. 5-6 minutes each side should suffice. If you want them a bit crunchier, keep em in a little longer.
In a non-stick skillet place 2 t olive oil. Cut the fish into 1 inch wide strips and lightly dust with flour. Place fish in skillet and cook until done, 3-5 minutes each side.
To assemble, place 3 corn tortillas on a plate, add some black beans, a bit of shredded cabbage, salsa, a few slices of avocado, and drizzle with crema fresca (or sour cream). Serve additional black beans and rice on the side if desired. OH! and don’t forget the sipping tequila.
Black Beans and Rice Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 can of black beans rinsed
- 1 c of chicken stock (if you have it)
- 1 c of basmati rice
- 1 t olive oil
- 1/4 c onion
- 1/2 t cumin
- 1/4 t cayenne
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
Instruction:
Saute onion and garlic in a 1.5 or 2.5 quart sized pot until soft. Add cumin, cayenne and rice and saute a minute longer. Add the chicken stock and 1/2 c of water and bring to a boil. Once boiling add black beans, reduce heat to simmer and cook for 16-18 minutes (or whatever your rice instruction dictates).
Roasted Tomato Chipotle Puree
The Hungry Bastard has a few salsas posted, but this one pairs really nicely with the tacos.
http://hungrybastard.com/2007/01/roasted-tomato-chipotle-puree/
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