On a recent trip to the grocery store, Adam and I spotted our favorite brand of corn tortillas on sale! Yes, it’s these things that get us very excited! So we immediately grabbed two packages, tossed one in the freezer, and I began brain storming what to do with this package of golden goodness. I LOVE corn tortillas…so much better than their bland flour cousins. And the best way I think to enjoy them is in the taco form. Fish tacos are not a new dish in our household..we’ve made tilapia tostadas with breaded tilapia on crispy corn tortilla shells and tilapia tacos with grilled fish in a more classic approach. But this time, I was looking for something different that still used tilapia as the fish of choice. I came across a Bobby Flay recipe that I decided to change-up a bit to make it my own.
Jalapeno and Chili Marinated Tilapia Tacos with Pureed Tomato Salsa (Adapted from this recipe)
1 pound tilapia fillets
Corn tortillas
Marinade
2 tbsp olive oil
2 limes, juiced
1 jalapeno, seeded, chopped
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tbsp chili powder
Toppings
Shredded cabbage, diced tomatoes, diced red onion, chopped cilantro, and a yogurt/lime/chipotle mixture (just mix greek yogurt with some lime juice and adobo sauce), or anything else that floats your boat (or taco)
Combine all ingredients and marinate fish for about 20-30 minutes. Bake in preheated oven at 425 for about 10 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Fish out of the oven
Pureed Tomato Salsa
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small red onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
5-6 large tomatoes, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded, chopped
1 tbsp chipotle hot sauce
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 lime, juiced
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add onions and garlic and cook until soft. Add tomatoes and jalapeno and cook for about 10-15 minutes, until tomatoes are soft. Puree mixture with immersion blender until smooth and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes. Add hot sauce, oregano, cilantro, and lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
Salsa
This salsa is really so delicious…so easy and much fresher tasting than the already made-jarred variety. The only thing missing was some guac…see? that’s where planning ahead would have helped me! No ripe avocados could be found at my grocery store…where’s a good, buttery, avocado when you need one!?
Mexican Fiesta! Fish tacos ready to be assembled!
