Fish Tacos With Cabbage Slaw & Yogurt-Cilantro Crema
Author: Anjana Devasahayam
Recipe type: Main,Entree
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex Mex
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Serves: 4
Make these spicy fish tacos topped with a quick red cabbage slaw and some yogurt-cilantro crema for an amazing Tex-Mex dinner. Yay for taco nights, right?!
You will need:
Red cabbage Slaw,
Red cabbage - 2 cups, shredded or julienned
Rice vinegar - 2 tbsp (can also use whit vinegar instead)
Lime juice - 2 tsp
Salt and pepper - to taste
Yogurt-Cilantro Crema,
Yogurt - 1 cup
Cream cheese - 1 cup, softened
Cilantro - ½ cup
Salt - to taste
Fish tacos,
Fish - 2 fillets, around 1 lb
Cayenne powder - 1 tsp
Cumin powder - 1 tsp
Dried oregano - ½ tsp
Salt - ½ tsp
Tortillas - 4 (corn or flour)
Avocado - 1 large, peeled, pitted and sliced
Red cabbage slaw - 2 cups (see above)
Yogurt-cilantro crema - as needed (see above)
Cilantro leaves - to serve
Lime wedges - to serve
How to:
Red Cabbage Slaw: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and set aside till needed.
Yogurt-Cilantro Crema: Blend together yogurt and cilantro. Transfer to a bowl and whisk in soft cream cheese till crema is smooth. Refrigerate till needed.
Fish Tacos: Rub cayenne powder, cumin powder, dried oregano and salt evenly all over the fish.
Heat a cast iron grill, skillet or other pan on medium-high heat. Place fish on the pan and cook, 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and transfer to a plate. Gently cut fish fish into smaller pieces.
Heat another skillet and toast the tortillas, 30-60 seconds per side.
To assemble the tacos, place a few slices of fish, avocado and some of the cabbage slaw. Top generously with the cilntro crema, fresh cilantro leaves and a squeeze of lime juice.
Recipe by At The Corner of Happy And Harried at https://www.happyandharried.com/2016/05/17/fish-tacos-with-cabbage-slaw-yogurt-cilantro-crema/