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    Grilled Fish Tacos w Mango & Avocado Salsa

    Source of Recipe

    Suzie

    Recipe Introduction

    From www.lifescript.com and FoodFit Like every great idea, the fish taco began its life in humble Obscurity, only gradually gaining in popularity before exploding On the world stage. It's come a long way since its earliest Incarnations, as evidenced by this daring recipe fusing the Traditional heartiness of avocado with the bold sweetness Of mango... Serves: 6 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 8 minutes

    List of Ingredients

    Grilled Fish Tacos w Mango & Avocado Salsa


    For the mango-avocado salsa:
    1 1/2 avocados
    1/3 cup fresh lime juice
    1 1/2 cups diced mango
    1/3 cup diced red pepper
    1/3 cup chopped scallions

    For the fish:
    1 Tbsp canola oil
    3 fish fillets, such as sea bass, red snapper or salmon,
    About 8 oz each
    Salt to taste
    Freshly ground black pepper

    For the tacos:
    1corn tortillas
    1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
    3 plum tomatoes, diced
    Lime wedges, for garnish


    Recipe

    For the mango-avocado salsa:
    1. Remove and discard the pit and skin from the avocados and
    Rub the flesh of the avocado with some of the lime juice to
    Prevent it from discoloring.

    2. Chop the avocado and toss it with the remaining lime juice,
    Mango, red pepper and scallions. (The salsa can be made in
    Advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.)

    For the fish:
    3. Preheat the grill.

    4. Brush the fillets with oil and season generously with
    Salt and pepper.

    5. Grill the fillets on both sides until just cooked through,
    About 5 minutes per side. (Thin fillets take less time,
    Thicker fillets take more.) Cool slightly and cut into
    1-inch pieces.

    6. Meanwhile, separate the tortillas into 2 stacks, wrap
    Them in foil and warm them on the grill while the salmon
    Is cooking.

    7. Fill the tortila with fish, lettuce, tomatoes and
    Mango-avocado salsa. Serve 2 tacos per person with lime
    Wedges on the side.

    Serving Size: 2 tacos with salsa
    Nutrition Facts:
    331 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 2g Saturated Fat, 18g Protein,
    39g Total Carbs, 7g Dietary Fiber, 292mg Sodium,
    34% Calories from Fat, 21% Calories from Protein,
    45% Calories from Carb


 

 

 


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