Baja Fish Tacos

As I mentioned the other day, Hubby and I love going to Dorado for our fish taco fix. While we were eating our tacos and elote, we were chatting about how we should try to make them at home sometime. I commented that the tortillas make a big difference.

I was apparently feeling bold that day because I just walked up to the counter and started up a conversation with the manager (which is so not like me!) I assumed they made their own tortillas, but in fact they buy them from a place just north of Boston. Then I asked if I could buy some from him. He gave me a whole bag for just a few bucks!! I was very excited and started planning out our meal on the walk home.

We decided to replicate our Dorado meal. I served these fish tacos with some delicious elote and black beans served over rice. We will definitely be having fish tacos at home more often!

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Baja Fish Tacos

Yield: 4

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp taco seasoning
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp fresh orange juice
1 pound mahimahi or other firm whitefish fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 Tbsp vegetable oil

2 cups presliced green cabbage

1/2 cup greek yogurt
1 avocado
salt and pepper to taste

8 (6-inch) corn tortillas

8 lime wedges

Directions:

Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl. Add fish; toss to coat.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish; sautê 5 minutes or until fish is done.

Combine yogurt and avocado in a medium bowl until chunky. Salt and pepper to taste.

Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spoon about 1/4 cup cabbage down center of each tortilla. Divide fish evenly among tortillas; fold in half. Serve with lime wedges.

Recipe adapted from Cooking Light

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5 Responses to “Salmon with Yellow Pepper Cilantro Pesto”

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    Josie — July 22, 2009 at 12:37 pm

    Yum!! I’m always looking for new ways to make salmon. Can’t wait to try this!

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    Colleen — July 22, 2009 at 2:59 pm

    This looks delicious! I love pesto with salmon and this adds even more great flavors.

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    Kerstin — July 22, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    Looks like a perfect salmon recipe! I still haven’t been to Penzey’s, but will make it there one of these weekends!

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    Scott W. — July 23, 2009 at 12:38 am

    So how powerful was the cilantro flavor? I’m not a big fan of cilantro, but Steph is. I might try to make this if it isn’t to powerfully flavored with cilantro.

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    Jen — July 23, 2009 at 12:40 am

    I don’t know if we can be friends Scott. Cilantro is awesome. Honestly, it was more garlicy than cilantro flavored, but I’ve heard that people who don’t like cilantro really can’t stand it and I love it, so I don’t know if that’s a fair assessment… I say give it a shot. If you don’t like the pesto, eat yours without it.

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