Spicy Fish Tacos

Name: Spicy Fish Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb fish fillet (try snapper or tilapia); canola oil (for frying); 1 medium onion, sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup diced green chilis; 8 flour tortillas; 2 cups colby cheese, shredded; 2 cups romaine lettuce, shredded; 2 cups tomatoes, chopped and drained; 1/2 cup radish, diced; 1/2 cup scallion, chopped; green taco sauce

Submitted by JeriBinNC

"I used to not even like fish, but I have developed a deep and abiding love for fish tacos. I've tried several different types and loved them all. This one is different from most. The recipe calls for flour tortillas, but I personally prefer corn tortillas with fish tacos."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 lb fish fillet (try snapper or tilapia)
canola oil (for frying)
1 medium onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₂ cup diced green chilis
8 flour tortillas
2 cups colby cheese, shredded
2 cups romaine lettuce, shredded
2 cups tomatoes, chopped and drained
¹⁄₂ cup radish, diced
¹⁄₂ cup scallion, chopped
green taco sauce

directions

Cut fish into 1/2 inch strips (I usually skip this, because the fish breaks apart easily onces it's cooked, anyway).
Heat a skillet until a drop of water quickly sizzles away. Add enough canola oil to coat the bottom of the skillet. Add fish and cook until firm, about a minute on each side. remove fish to a paper towel to drain; cover with foil to keep warm.
Add onion, garlic, and green chiles to skillet and cook until onion is softened. Set aside and keep warm.
In a clean, dry skillet, heat each tortillas till brown spots start to appear (about 15-20 seconds). Turn tortilla over and repeat on other side. (You could also zap the tortillas in the microwave to save time. I do.).
Spoon some fish into center of tortilla, add sauteed vegetables, sprinkle cheese on top, then add romaine, tomatoes, radishes, scallions, and green taco sauce.
Serve with refried beans. Enjoy!

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JeriBinNC

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I was born and raised for the most part in Georgia. Since 1997 I've lived in the beautiful mountains of western NC, where I spend way too much time at work and not nearly enough time camping! I have a partner of 15 years (Lee) and 3 kids--2 grown and 1 teenager still at home. Lee doesn't cook, but she's my cooking cheerleader, and she and my son will always at least try anything I make, no matter what. Camping is one of my favorite things to do. Other favorite ways to spend my time are doing beadwork, knitting, and making homemade soap. I should also admit that I spend waaaay too much time on the internet, but the bright side of that is that it brought me to Zaar! I spend a ridiculous amount of time here, but I love every minute of it. It's also has helped cure me of my pathological cookbook buying. I used to call cookbooks with full-page glossy photos my food porn. ;-) Now, thanks to all the talented photographers here, I can get all the food porn I want! I love to read recipes, which most of my friends think is just weird. I suspect, though, that a lot of you don't think it's weird at all! I love to cook, but only when I want to. I also love to entertain and wish I had time to do more of it. I love trying new recipes. I was a vegetarian (vegan, actually) for several years, and that's when I got hooked on trying so many different cuisines. I still love vegetarian foods, but I do eat some meat, fish, and dairy/eggs now. I still try to keep it healthy and eat as little processed food as possible, but I'm not totally strict about it. Sometimes I want some good old junk food--I just try to make it home-made junk, so at least I know what's in it! My pet peeve is willful ignorance. Grrrr

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