Fresh Fish Tacos with Hearts of Palm Salsa

Recipe Details

  • Type: Main
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Culture: Mexican
  • Allergens: Fish
  • Diet: Gluten-Free
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Source: University of Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi Nutrition Center, Dash of Aloha

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Mahi mahi (or other firm flesh fish), fresh, cut bite-size
  • 2 tbsp salsa
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 lime, juice and zest
  • 2 tbsp cilantro leaves, minced
  • 8 oz hearts of palm, shredded
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp onion, minced
  • 1 to 2 jalapeño peppers, minced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 avocado, small, diced
  • 8 corn tortillas, unsalted

Directions

  1. Marinate fish in salsa, garlic, spices and oil for approximately 10 minutes.
  2. Combine next 7 ingredients (lime through salt) together in a bowl, reserving the lime juice. Toss well to combine.
  3. Gently toss avocado into hearts of palm, salsa, taste and add more lime juice if needed.
  4. In a hot skillet, brown fish on all sides, about 5 minutes.
  5. Heat corn tortillas by steaming or in a microwave, covered with a damp paper towel.
  6. Top each tortilla with one scoop of fish and hearts of palm salsa. And serve.

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1taco | Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 21.6mg | Sodium: 381mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 4g

Daily Value on Nutrition Facts Labels: The Daily Value (DV) is the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume or not to exceed each day. The Percent Daily Value (%DV) is how much a nutrient in a single serving of food contributes to your daily diet. Learn more at the FDA website.

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