Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Dressing

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp distilled white vinegar
  • 4 Tbsp fresh lime juice, divided
  • 4 tsp lime zest, divided
  • 1½ tsp honey
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¾ tsp cumin, divided
  • ¾ tsp chili powder, divided
  • 1½ tsp seafood seasoning, divided
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp hot pepper sauce, or to taste
  • 1 lb tilapia fillets, cut into chunks
  • 1 (8-oz) container light sour cream
  • ½ cup adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (10-oz) pkg tortillas
  • 3 tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
  • 1 small head cabbage, cored and shredded
  • 2 limes, cut in wedges

Instructions

  1. To make the marinade, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, 2 Tbsp lime juice, 2 tsp lime zest, honey, garlic, ½ tsp cumin, ½ tsp chili powder, 1 tsp seafood seasoning, black pepper, and hot sauce in a bowl until blended. Place the tilapia in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over the fish. Cover, and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours.
  2. To make the dressing, combine the sour cream and adobo sauce in a bowl. Stir in 2 Tbsp lime juice, 2 tsp lime zest, ¼ tsp cumin, ¼ tsp chili powder, ½ tsp seafood seasoning. Add salt, and pepper in desired amounts. Cover, and refrigerate until needed.
  3. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. Set grate 4 inches from the heat.
  4. Remove fish from marinade, drain off any excess and discard marinade. Grill fish pieces until easily flaked with a fork, turning once, about 9 minutes.
  5. Assemble tacos by placing fish pieces in the center of tortillas with desired amounts of tomatoes, cilantro, and cabbage; drizzle with dressing. To serve, roll up tortillas around fillings, and garnish with lime wedges.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 avocados
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Tortilla chips

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Peel and mash avocados in a medium serving bowl. Stir in onion, garlic, tomato, lime juice, salt and pepper. Season with remaining lime juice and salt and pepper to taste. Chill for half an hour to blend flavors.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 4
Calories
416
45
461
Fat (g) 19 4 23
Sat. Fat (g) 5 1 6
Protein (g) 23 151 174
Carb (g) 39 3 42
Fiber (g) 6 2 8
Sodium (mg) 644 2 646

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