Fish Tacos with Cilantro Slaw (original) (raw)

Fish Tacos with Cilantro Slaw

Serves 8

• Cilantro Slaw
  • 1 head white cabbage, finely cut
  • 1 red onion, julienne
  • 1 red bell pepper, fine julienne
  • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
• Fish Tacos
  • 2 pounds wild Alaskan halibut fillets
  • 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 8 small whole-wheat flour tortillas (8 inches in diameter)

Cilantro Slaw

1. Mix all ingredients, let sit for 15 minutes, drain excess liquid, and serve.

Fish Tacos

1. Season the fish fillets with salt, pepper, and chili powder.
2. Sauté the fillets in the canola oil to form a nice crust.
3. Heat the tortillas in a separate pan or microwave.
4. Cut or break apart the fillets and place in the tortillas.

Nutrition facts:

Per 1 taco filled with approximately 1 cup cilantro slaw 325 calories 29 grams of protein 35 grams of carbohydrates 6 grams of fiber 273 milligrams of sodium 1 grams of fat (1 grams of saturated fat ) 28 milligrams of cholesterol