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Mel's Skillet Cilantro and Lime Fish Tacos
http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2012/08/skillet-cilantro-and-lime-fish-tacos.html
30 minutes
4 servings
Main Dish
0
394 cal/serving
jdelaney72
Ingredients
  1. 1tsp (≈4.5gestimated from: Oil, olive, salad or cooking [tsp]) Olive Oil
  2. 1small (≈70gestimated from: Onions, raw [small]) Onion finely chopped
  3. 4cloves (≈12gestimated from: Garlic, raw [clove]) Garlic finely minced
  4. 1medium (≈14gestimated from: Peppers, jalapeno, raw [pepper]) Jalapeño seeded, membranes removed and finely diced
  5. 2medium (≈246gestimated from: Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average [medium whole (2-3/5" dia)]) Tomato chopped
  6. 3tbsp (≈45.4gestimated from: Lime juice, raw [cup]) Lime Juice
  7. 1lb (453.6glb -> g) Tilapia or flouder or other mild white fish, rinsed and patted dry
  8. 1pinch (≈0.4gestimated from: Salt, table [cup]) Salt to taste
  9. 1pinch (≈0.1gestimated from: Spices, pepper, black [tbsp, ground]) Black Pepper to taste
  10. 1/4cups (≈4gestimated from: Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw [cup]) Cilantro chopped
  11. 8small (≈152gestimated from: Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn [enchilada]) Tortillas, Corn
  12. 2medium (≈402gestimated from: Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties [avocado, NS as to Florida or California]) Avocado sliced
  13. 1medium (≈67gestimated from: Limes, raw [fruit (2" dia)]) Lime for garnish
Steps
  1. 1 In a large nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil and add the onions. Saute, stirring often, until translucent, about 5-6 minutes.
  2. 2 Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
  3. 3 Add jalapenos, tomatoes and lime juice. Cook until heated through, 1-2 minutes.
  4. 4 Add the fish and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, gently breaking up the fish into bite-sized clumps, until the fish is cooked through and the liquid in the skillet is somewhat reduced (it should be fairly wet but not really soupy). Be careful not to stir too vigorously or the fish will turn into mushy bits. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. 5 Stir in the cilantro.
  6. 6 Heat the tortillas in a dry skillet for a few minutes on each side to warm or sandwich 3-4 tortillas in between damp paper towels and microwave for 30-45 seconds until pliable. Scoop the fish mixture into the corn tortillas and top with the avocado.
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