Tilapia Fish Tacos with Arugula
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 577
- Total Fat
- 34
- Saturated Fat
- 6
- Carbohydrates
- 51
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 9
- Protein
- 20
- Cholesterol
- 44
- Sodium
- 645
- Total: 42 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Inactive: 15 min
- Cook: 12 min
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.