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Fiery Fish Tacos with Crunchy Corn Salsa

Contributed By: stacyw
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Great for summer!

Ingredients

1 cup Corn

1/2 cup Diced red onion

1 cup Peeled, chopped jicama

1/2 cup Diced red bell pepper

1 cup Fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped

1 Lime, zested and juiced

2 tbsp Sour cream

2 tbsp Cayenne pepper

1 tbsp Ground black pepper

2 tbsp Salt

6 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia

2 tbsp Olive oil

12 Corn tortillas, warmed

Preparation

1. Preheat grill for high heat.

2. In a medium bowl, mix together corn, red onion, jicama, red bell pepper, and cilantro.

3. Stir in lime juice and zest.

4. In a small bowl, combine cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, and salt. Brush each fillet with olive oil, and sprinkle with spices.

5. Arrange fillets on grill grate, and cook for 3 minutes per side. For each fiery fish taco, top two corn tortillas with fish, sour cream, and corn salsa.

Cook's Notes

To cool the fiery flavor off a little, cut the spices in half...you'll still get great flavor.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Fish
Actual Cooking Time: No Cooking Required
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: Mexican & Spanish
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Nutrition Content: High Fiber
Meal Type: Entree

Nutrient Information

Calories: 357
Total Fat: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.9 g
Carbohydrates: 36 g
Protein: 27 g
Vitamin A: 1359 IU
Vitamin C: 28 mg
Calcium: 77 mg
Sodium: 2416 mg
Iron: 2 mg
Fiber: 7 g