Fish Tacos with Tomatillo Salsa
serves 4
Ingredients
- 8 ea tomatillos, cleaned and halved
- 1 ea onion, peeled and quartered
- 1 C cilantro leaves
- 1/4 C lime juice
- 1 cl garlic, chopped
- 1 ea jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 12 ea tortillas (warmed)
- 1 1/2 lb tilapia fillets, cut into 24 pieces
- flour
- 1 t cumin
Instructions
- Broil the tomatillos and onion until blackened. Puree the tomatillos, onion, 1/2 C cilantro, lime juice, garlic, and jalpeno. Season to taste, then cool.
- Season the fish with salt, then dredge in flour and cumin. Pan fry in oil.
- Plate a tortilla, top with fish, then garnish with salsa and remaining cilantro and serve.
Source: Cooking Light 2004, pg 85