LIGHT AND CRISPY FISH TACOS

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A great dish to make for a summer dinner on the patio. For a bigger crowd just double up on ingredients. Prep the salsa and breading a day ahead to save time.

Provided by Miranda Roderick

Categories     Tacos & Burritos

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 ears of corn, husked
1/4 medium english cucumber, diced
1/2 medium sweet onion, diced
2 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 tsp chipotle peppers, chopped
1 serrano pepper, seeded and minced
2 limes, zest and juiced, divided (reserve half for yogurt dressing)
1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 tsp ground cumin, divided (reserve half for dredging mixture)
2 clove chopped garlic
1/2 tsp salt ( reserve half for dredging mixture)
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 c brown rice flour (look in baking aisle, bulk food section, or health food section of grocery store)
1/2 c panko crumbs
4 egg whites
8 oz boneless, skinless pacific halibut, cut into 1-oz strips
olive oil for cooking
1/3 c nonfat plain greek yogurt
8 small corn tortillas
1/3 c low-fat feta or cotija cheese
2 c finely shredded lettuce
1 avocado, rough chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Prepare salsa: arrange oven racks in center and top half of oven, and preheat oven to broil. Trim about 1 inch from tip of corn to form a flat end. Place corn on baking sheet and transfer to top oven rack. Broil, turning once, until kernels are brown and blistered, about 18 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature. Over a cutting board, stand corn upright on cut end and carefully slice kernels from cob in a downward motion. Transfer kernels to a medium bowl. Add cucumber, onion, tomatoes, peppers, zest and juice of 1 lime, oil, cilantro, 1/4 tsp cumin, and 1/4 tsp salt to bowl. Refrigerate until needed.
  • 2. Preheat oven to 425 degees. Stack tortillas on top of each other and wrap in aluminum foil. Place packet on one side of a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • 3. In a shallow bowl, add flour. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk egg whites, remaining cumin, and 1/4 tsp salt. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse rice cereal into a fine powder; transfer to a third shallow bowl. Mix brown rice cereal with panko crumbs. Pat halibut dry with a paper towel. Working with one piece at a time, coat each strip in rice flour, then egg mixture, and finally the rice cereal/panko mixture. Arrange strips in a single layer on empty side of baking sheet that you placed tortillas on. Generously mist tops of prepared fish with olive oil cooking spray and bake in center of oven for 6 minutes or until coating is golden and crispy.
  • 4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine yogurt, feta, and remaining lime zest and juice. Set aside. Chop up 1 avocado into small chunks and set aside as well.
  • 5. To assemble tacos, carefully open foil packet of tortillas and allow steam to escape...they will be hot! Lay tortillas in a single layer on cutting board and mix avocado with salsa. Spoon avocado/salsa mixture onto center of each. Top each with 1 piece of halibut, yogurt-feta mixture, and finely shredded lettuce. Enjoy!

Suuna Moses
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These fish tacos were the perfect summer meal. They were light and refreshing, and the flavors were amazing.


Waseem Raza
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I'm not a huge fish fan, but these fish tacos were surprisingly good. The fish was cooked perfectly and the toppings were really flavorful.


Ketina Fils aime
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These fish tacos were a great way to change up our Taco Tuesday routine. They were light and crispy, and the flavors were delicious.


Cameron Brown
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I will definitely be making these fish tacos again. They were so easy to make and they tasted incredible.


Caney _Uchi
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These fish tacos were amazing! The fish was cooked to perfection and the toppings were so flavorful. I especially loved the avocado sauce.


Sunny&marmalade
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I made these fish tacos for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The fish was cooked perfectly and the toppings were delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Precious Loveth
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These fish tacos were a great way to use up some leftover fish. They were easy to make and turned out really tasty. I will definitely be making these again.


Bilal Abbasi
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I love fish tacos and these were some of the best I've ever had. The fish was crispy and flaky, and the toppings were fresh and flavorful. I especially liked the avocado sauce.


Shimil Nil
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The fish tacos were easy to make and turned out delicious. I used tilapia and it cooked perfectly in the pan. The cabbage slaw and avocado sauce were the perfect complements to the fish. I will definitely be making these again!


Malik Abdul Razzaq Khar
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These fish tacos were a hit with my family! The fish was perfectly cooked and the flavors were amazing. I especially loved the creamy avocado sauce. I will definitely be making these again.