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Creamy avocado and poached egg tacos on corn tortilla with lemon wedges.

Grilled Halibut Fish Tacos

Bree Hester
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine fusion (american/mexican), seafood
Servings 6
Calories 554 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • juice from 5 limes
  • 1/3 cup olive oil plus 2 Tablespoons for cooking
  • 1 small white onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 jalapeno
  • 1/2 Tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 Tablespoon cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon paprika
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 pounds halibut
  • 1/2 cup white wine

to serve:

  • 12 corn tortillas
  • salsa (to taste)
  • 1 avocado
  • 1/2 cup crema or sour cream
  • 1 cup cotija cheese I used Monterey Jack
  • limes
  • cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Put the cilantro, lime juice, 1/3 cup olive oil, onion, garlic, jalapeno, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, and salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor.
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  • Blend until smooth. Put the puree in a bowl and set aside.
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  • Chop the halibut into small pieces. Dry well with a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper.
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  • Preheat a saute pan with 2 Tablespoons of olive oil. Add the halibut. Cook until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
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  • Add the wine and cook until the wine evaporates, about 2 minutes.
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  • Add the cilantro mixture and cook for another minute to heat through.
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  • Heat the corn tortillas in a hot dry pan. Add the fish mixture to the tortilla. Garnish with cilantro, salsa, sour cream, cheese, and avocado.
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Nutrition

Calories: 554kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 37gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 468mgFiber: 8g
Keyword easy dinner recipes, grilled fish tacos, halibut tacos, healthy fish tacos, seafood tacos
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