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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.

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%