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Smoked Paprika Fish Tacos with Black Bean-Pineapple Salsa
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Smoked Paprika Fish Tacos with Black Bean-Pineapple Salsa
4 servings
30 minutes total
  • Prepare salsa (5 minutes)
  • Prepare fish tacos; serve (25 minutes)

Smoked Paprika Fish Tacos

Ingredients

  • ¼ bunch fresh cilantro
  • 3 limes, for zest/juice, divided
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, divided
  • 4 (6 oz) white fish fillets (such as tilapia, orange roughy, or flounder; about 1 ½ lb)
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 8 extra-thin corn tortillas
  • 2 cups angel hair shredded cabbage

Steps

    1. Chop cilantro (¼ cup). Zest 1 lime (1 teaspoon), then juice all 3 limes (3 tablespoons).Whisk in medium bowl: oil, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons paprika until blended. Add fish and turn to coat (wash hands); let stand 5 minutes to marinate.
    2. Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, cilantro, lime zest, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and remaining ½ teaspoon paprika.
    3. Preheat large, nonstick sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place fish in pan; cook 2–3 minutes on each side until centers of fillets flake easily and are 145°F. Remove pan from heat; pour remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice over fish. Heat tortillas following package instructions.
    4. Place ¼ cup cabbage on each tortilla; divide fish evenly among tacos. Spoon cilantro cream over fish. Serve.

Black Bean-Pineapple Salsa

Ingredients

  • ¼ bunch fresh cilantro
  • 1 lime, for juice
  • 1 (8 oz) can pineapple tidbits
  • 1 can reduced-sodium black beans (15–16 oz)
  • ¼ cup diced fresh red onions
  • ¼ cup sliced fresh green onions
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Steps

    1. Chop cilantro (¼ cup). Juice lime (1 tablespoon). Drain pineapple, reserving 1 tablespoon juice; drain and rinse beans.
    2. Place all ingredients in bowl, including pineapple juice. Stir until blended. Serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with hot pepper sauce and guacamole for the tacos, and no-sugar-added rice pudding for dessert.
  • You can also serve the fish taco ingredients in lettuce cups instead of tortillas.

Smoked Paprika Fish Tacos

Always check fish for bones.

Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with soap and water after any contact with raw meat, seafood, or eggs.
Do not reuse marinades.
Do not rinse raw meat.

Smoked Paprika Fish Tacos

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 330, Total Fat 10g, Sat Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 90mg, Sodium 300mg, Total Carb 22g, Fiber 4g, Total Sugar 4g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 38g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 6%, Iron 10%, Potassium 4%

Black Bean-Pineapple Salsa

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 120, Total Fat 4g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 200mg, Total Carb 20g, Fiber 4g, Total Sugar 6g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 4g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 4%, Iron 10%, Potassium 8%