Tilapia Tacos with Avocado Crema and Cowboy Beans
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Love. Love. Love the flavors in these tacos. A bite of warm smokey tilapia and crunchy bell pepper with a bit of cold refreshing avocado creama. Bam! That’s right out of a trendy taco stand! Oh and the beans. They are fantastic. I usually make a double batch for easy burritos on the weekend. They’re great with leftover rotisserie chicken, a handful of lettuce, and some leftover rice. Just a thought. 🙂
Tilapia Tacos with Avocado Crema
SERVINGS : 4 PEOPLE PREP TIME : MINUTES PASSIVE TIME : MINUTES
INGREDIENTS
- 6 flour tortillas (or corn tortillas)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound tilapia, cut into 2-3″ strips
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- kosher salt and pepper, to taste
- Avocado Crema
- 1 avocado
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, minced
DIRECTIONS
- Combine tilapia, bell pepper, and the next 8 ingredients (up to the Avocado Crema ingredients) in a bowl or resealable bag. Let marinate about 30 minutes if time allows.
- Place Avocado Crema ingredients in a small food processor (or you a blender stick) and process until smooth. Reserve.
- Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. When it begins to shimmer, add tilapia and bell pepper mixture.
- Cook until fish is cooked through.
- Spoon fish and bell pepper mixture into tortillas and top with Avocado Crema.
Nutritional Information
Serving Size 296g Calories 504 Fat 35 Sat Fat 10 Sodium 242 Carbs 25 Sugars 2 Fiber 7 Protein 26.
Cowboy Beans
SERVINGS : 4 PEOPLE COOK TIME : MINUTES PREP TIME : MINUTES
INGREDIENTS
- 14 oz pinto beans, undrained
- 1/2 cup bacon, diced
- 10 oz Rotel tomato and green chiles, undrained
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- kosher salt and pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
- Crisp bacon over medium high heat until lightly browned.
- Add remaining ingredients, bring to a simmer, and let cook for about 20 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutritional Information
Serving Size 184g Calories 395 Fat 3 Sat Fat 0 Sodium 265 Carbs 66 Sugars 2 Fiber 16 Protein 23.
NOTES
KID NOTE: The kids were not big fans of the bell pepper or avocado crema. They liked the tilapia and loved the beans. I served additional fresh veggies as a side.
VEGETARIAN TIP: Replace the tilapia with zucchini and sliced mushrooms. Skip the bacon in the beans.
GLUTEN MODIFICATIONS:Â Use corn tortillas.