Tilapia Fish Tacos with Arugula

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Total Time:
42 min
Prep
15 min
Inactive
15 min
Cook
12 min
Yield:
4 to 6 servings
Level:
Easy
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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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  • on April 23, 2013

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    I made this for my boyfriend and he liked it so much, I just substituted the fish with shrimp. Thats what I like about giada's recipes, few ingredients, easy and simple yet so delicious.thanks giada

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  • on February 24, 2013

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    Perfection once again Giada! I made this recipe for Super Bowl and it was a hit. My boyfriend raved about it. I actually used regular taco shells and added pineapple chunks to the arugula mixture. This recipe is so easy to make! It even tasted good the next day as leftovers.

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  • on December 07, 2012

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    Loved this recipe! Changed it up and used little pre-made phyllo cups from the frozen food section and used shrimp instead. Made a great appetizer at Thanksgiving!

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