Paleo Spicy Tilapia Baja Taco with Lime Slaw and Avocado Cilantro Sauce

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Ingredients
Fish & Coating
  • About 3/4 lb of tilapia (or your favorite fresh white fish)
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1 tbs lime juice
  • 1 tsp honey
Fish Spices
  • 1 + 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
Lime Slaw Mix
  • Purchase either a package of cole slaw mix or shred 3 cups of mixed cabbage with a handful of shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup of fresh chopped cilantro, leaves only
  • Juice of 1 lime mixed with 2 tbs of olive oil and salt to taste
Avocado Cilantro Sauce (Can be made the day before)
  • 1 medium ripe avocado, pitted
  • 1/4 cup of fresh-squeezed lime juice
  • 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro, chopped - leaves only
  • 1/2 of a jalapeno pepper, seeds removed
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1 tsp chipotle powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • Salt to taste
  • About 1/4 cup of water to thin out sauce as needed

Instructions


  1. Place all sauce ingredients listed above except the water and salt into a food processor or blender
  2. Blend until combined
  3. Add water until sauce is desired consistency
  4. Add salt to taste
  5. Place in container and store in refrigerator until ready to serve
    6. Lime Slaw Mix
  6. In a small bowl whisk together the lime juice and olive oil
  7. In a medium bowl add the slaw mix and cilantro
  8. Pour lime mixture over slaw mix and add salt to taste
  9. Place in refrigerator until ready to serve
    10. Fish Prep & Cooking
  10. Preheat outdoor grill or indoor electric grill to medium heat
  11. In a small bowl, whisk together the fish coating: olive oil, lime and honey
  12. Drizzle fish filets with the mixture on both sides
  13. Next mix all the dry fish spices together in a small bowl
  14. Sprinkle spices evenly on both sides of the fish filets
  15. Drizzle a little olive oil on each side of the fish just prior to grilling
  16. Grill fish about 3-4 minutes each side just until done – avoid overcooking
    17. Put it all together:
  17. Place a little of the Avocado Cilantro Sauce in the tortilla, add fish pieces, top with slaw, and add more sauce as desired
  18. Fold over, serve and enjoy!

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