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Baked Fish Tacos
  • 12 MINUTES COOK TIME
  • 52 MINUTES TOTAL TIME
PHOTO BY LAURA HEINEMAN
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Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 lime, to juice
  • Black pepper and salt, to taste
  • 3 tilapia, cod or whitefish
  • 1/2 recipe Taco Marinade, Common Threads recipe
  • 6, 6-inch whole wheat tortilla (or corn)
  • 1 recipe Spanish Brown Rice, see Common Threads recipe
  • 1 recipe Coleslaw, see Common Threads recipe

Directions

Mise en Place

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F.
  • Mince the garlic.
  • Squeeze lime to juice
  • Mix together with the lime juice, lime zest, and all spices and seasonings.

Marinade the Fish

  • Put the fish into a bowl. Use half of the Taco Marinade to coat the fish.
  • Allow fish to marinate for a half hour.
  • Save the other half of the marinade for Slaw Recipe.
  • DO NOT USE ANY MARINADE THAT HAS TOUCHED THE FISH.

Bake the Fish

  • Take the fish out of the bowl and place onto the lined sheet tray.
  • Bake in the oven for about 10-12 minutes or until the fish is golden brown and flakes when tested with a fork.

Serve

  • Once the fish is finished, serve in whole grain or corn tortilla with Spanish Brown Rice and Slaw.
  • Serve and enjoy!
  • For a variation on Fish Tacos, see video by Chef Richard Ingraham.

Recipe in Action

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  • 6 servings
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
Click here for Nutrition Facts Nutrition Tip

Making a healthy meal does not only involve choosing healthy ingredients, but also depends on the cooking method used. Bake fish after marinating in spices instead of frying to keep the flavor and reduce the fat.

Cultural Facts

Tacos are a traditional Mexican dish that are made with either a flour or corn tortilla wrapped around a filling. When translated to Spanish, taco means "plug."

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