1 Video | Photo: Tilapia Fish Tacos with Arugula Recipe
Ingredients
Wonton cups:
- 12 (3 1/4 by 3 1/4-inch square) wonton wrappers*
- 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
Filling:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 3 tilapia fillets (about 8 ounces total), cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 avocado, halved, pitted and flesh cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 mango, peeled and flesh cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 3 green onions, finely chopped
- 3 cups coarsely chopped baby arugula
Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- Kosher salt
Creme fraiche:
- 1/2 cup creme fraiche
- 1 tablespoon wasabi powder*
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions
*Can be found in Asian markets
Special equipment: a 12-count nonstick muffin pan
For the wonton cups: Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Using a pastry brush, brush each side of the wonton wrappers with canola oil. Gently press the wonton wrappers into the bottom and sides of a 12-count muffin pan. Bake until lightly golden, about 6 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Gently lift the wonton cups out of the pan and cool completely, about 10 minutes.
For the filling: In a large, nonstick skillet, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Drizzle the tilapia fillets with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Arrange the fish in a single layer in the pan and cook until the flesh is flaky and cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Set aside to cool slightly.
For the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the 3 tablespoons of olive oil and the lime juice. Season with salt, to taste. Add the avocado, mango, green onions, and arugula. Toss until all the ingredients are coated.
For the creme fraiche: In a small bowl, mix together the creme fraiche, wasabi powder and salt until smooth.
To assemble the tacos: Put the wonton cups on a platter and divide the avocado mixture into the cups. Top each with 3 to 4 pieces of fish. Spoon about 1 to 2 teaspoons of the creme fraiche mixture on top of the fish and serve.
Cook's Note: The wonton wrappers can burn very quickly in the oven so check them after 5 minutes.
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By stoffy6_8280166
Hartford, WI
on January 19, 2012
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I loved watching this episode. I knew that those flavors would
just be amazing! However, I had bad luck with preparing the tilapia. My pieces of fish were
not crispy looking at all. :( - the lime juice was a little over powering for me too. My won tons were much too small, must have bought the wrong size.
I am going to try this recipe again, maybe with salmon. Wish me luck!
By zeddy
Spokane, WA
on November 18, 2011
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Great appetizer...everyone loves it....easy and fun to make.
By srao9
on October 17, 2011
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The taste is definitely there. However, making this dish turned out to be time-consuming. Also, the crisped wonton pockets made it difficult and messy to eat. In the interest of time and ease of eating, I'd recommend using warmed up flour or corn tortillas.
Also I found the dish very filling eating just 2-3 of these.
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