March 8, 2012

Grilled Fish Tacos with Pico de Gallo



Life is indeed keeping me on my toes these days; it gets so busy that I don't even get to do my favorite thing - Food blogging!! I was really feeling the pressure to sit down a pen a few lines and finally took the time today to cook this easy and light meal for my journal. Sabrosa y deliciosa !!!

What is a Taco?
Taco is a traditional Mexican dish composed of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, chicken, seafood, vegetables and cheese, allowing for great versatility and variety. A taco is generally eaten without utensils and is often accompanied by garnishes such as salsa, avocado or guacamole, cilantro, tomatoes, onions and lettuce.

Yields 8 Tacos

Ingredients
For Grilled Fish
1 pound - White flaky fish
2 Tbsp - Oil
2 Tbsp - Lime Juice
1 Tsp - Paprika
3 - Garlic Cloves, crushed into coarse paste
Salt

For Tacos
8 - Tortillas


For Pico de Gallo
3 - Tomato, chopped
1 - Onion
1 - Jalapeno, seeded & minced
1 Tbsp - Fresh Lime Juice or Apple cider vinegar
1/4 Cup - Cilantro, chopped
Salt


For Garnish
2 - Avocado cubed
Yellow Corn
Sour cream
Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend
Hot sauce




Directions
  • Whisk together the oil, lime juice, paprika, salt and garlic and pour over the fish. Let marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • For Pico de Gallo, mix chopped tomatoes, onions, jalapeno, lime juice, cilantro and salt in a bowl and keep it aside
  • Oil the grill plates and preheat grill to medium-high heat. 
  • Remove the fish from the marinade place onto a hot grill, flesh side down. Grill the fish for 4 minutes on the first side and then flip for 30 seconds and remove. 
  • Let the fish rest for 5 minutes then cut the it into small chunks.
  • Place the tortillas on the grill and grill for 20 seconds. 
  • Divide the fish among the tortillas,add Pico de Gallo and garnish with all the ingredients of your choice

Notes and Tips
  • White fish is usually very flaky and delicate so handle it with care on the grill



2 comments:

  1. i LOVE fish tacos and I LOVE THIS POST!!! Wish I could eat them off the screen. When I made fish tacos, I tried to make special sauce to go with it. I haven't perfected a sauce yet, because I'm trying to get a balance of creaminess and flavor without all the fat. The ingredients you have here look yummy and add lots of flavor without drowning out the tacos. Thanks for posting!!

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  2. wow... tacos look so yumm... your fabulous clicks makes it look all the more delicious... bookmarked.. will try this soon...

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