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    Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

    Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

    Simple Fish Tacos
    ⌚ PREP TIME: 15 minutes

    Simple Fish Tacos

    SERVES: 6

    INGREDIENTS:

    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 1 packet (1.25 ounces)
    • taco seasoning
    • ¾ cup sour cream
    • ½ cup chopped, fresh cilantro (optional)
    • Nonstick cooking spray
    • 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
    • 1 pound tilapia fillets (4 fillets) frozen, thawed
    • 2 cups shredded cabbage
    • 2 large tomatoes, diced
    • Lime wedges (optional)

    STEPS:

    1. Wash all produce.

    2. Collect, cut, and measure all ingredients before starting to prepare the recipe.

    3. In a small bowl, mix oil, lemon juice, and 1 ½ teaspoons of taco seasoning. Set aside.

    4. In a second small bowl, combine sour cream, cilantro (if using), and 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning mix. Set aside.

    5. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray. Add tortillas to the skillet one at a time. Heat briefly on both sides over medium heat until warm and soft. Wrap in 2 layers of foil, put on a plate, and cover with another plate to keep warm.

    6. Spray the skillet with cooking spray again. Place fish fillets in the skillet. Cook over medium heat for 1 ½ minutes until golden brown, flip, and cook another 1 ½ minutes until golden brown on the other side.

    7. Pour the lemon juice mixture over the fish. Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. 

      When the fish flakes easily with a fork, it is done. Break the fish into bite-sized pieces.

    8. Fill tortillas with fish, and top with a bit of the sour cream mixture.

    9. Top with shredded cabbage, diced tomato, and a squeeze of fresh lime (if using).

    10. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Eat within 3 to 5 days.

     


     

    Nutrition Facts

    6 Servings per container
    Serving size 2 Tacos (248g)

    Amount Per Serving

    Calories  320

    Total Fat 13g 17%
    Saturated Fat 4g 20%
    Trans Fat 0g  
    Cholesterol 55mg 19%
    Sodium 300mg 13%
    Total Carbohydrates 32g 12%
    Dietary Fiber 6g      21%
    Total Sugars 5g  
    Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
    Protein 21g 42%
    Vitamin D 9mcg 45%
    Calcium 124mg 10%
    Iron 2mg 10%
    Potassium 760mg 15%

    * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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    2046 NE Waldo Road, Suite 3127, PO Box 110320, Gainesville, FL 32609
    (352) 273-3547

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