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Cajun-Rubbed Fish Tacos with Tomatillo Sauce and Pico de Gallo

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  • Author: Tonja Engen
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • For the fish:
  • 1 pound halibut or other mild white fish
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • For the tomatillo sauce:
  • 1⁄2 cup roughly chopped cilantro
  • 2 tomatillos, husked and chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • For the pico de gallo:
  • 4 to 5 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1⁄4 cup minced green onion
  • 1⁄2 cup finely chopped red onion 1⁄2 to 3⁄4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 to 2 jalapeños (to taste), finely minced
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • For the taco assembly:
  • Flour tortillas
  • Shredded cabbage Shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Cut fish into 2-ounce portions about 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 inch thick. Sprinkle Cajun seasoning on both sides. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil. Add fish and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side. (e fish is thin, so don’t overcook!) Place cooked fish on cookie sheet and keep warm in 250°F oven until all the fish is done.
  2. Mix all tomatillo sauce ingredients in a food processor or blender. Place in refrigerator until ready to use.
  3. Mix all pico de gallo ingredients together. Taste to adjust seasonings.
  4. Warm the tortillas. For each taco, place fish, cabbage, cheese, sauce, and pico de gallo in a warm tortilla.