Scramble fan Sherry Ettleson says these tacos remind her of Mexican border towns, where you can get a variety of fresh fish tacos any time of day or night at a taqueria stand. The fish is also great on its own or over rice.
15oz. diced tomatoes, with their liquid, or use 3 - 4 fresh tomatoes,diced, if using fresh tomatoes
1/2tsp. ground cumin
1lb. cod filletsor other firm white fish fillets such as flounder, catfish, tilapia, or halibut
1limejuice only, 3 - 4 Tbsp.
1/8tsp. saltor more to taste
1/8tsp.black pepper
8taco shells or small whole wheat tortillas (use wheat/gluten-free, if needed)
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Sauté the peppers, onions, and garlic until they are tender and just starting to brown, 5 - 8 minutes.
Stir in the tomatoes and cumin and bring it to a low boil.
Place the fish on top of the mixture, sprinkle it with the lime juice, and season it with salt and pepper.
Cover, reducing the heat just enough to keep the sauce simmering, and cook it for 15 minutes, until the fish is opaque and flakes very easily.
Pull the fish apart into chunks and serve it along with the peppers, onions, and tomatoes, in the taco shells or tortillas, using a slotted spoon so the tacos don’t get too drippy.
Slow Cooker Directions
Omit the oil. Place all the ingredients except the taco shells or tortillas into the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 - 7 hours or on high for 3 – 3 1/2 hours. Serve as directed, using a slotted spoon.
(Slow cooker cooking times may vary—Get to know your slow cooker and, if necessary, adjust cooking times accordingly.)
Notes
Do Ahead or Delegate: Dice the bell pepper, onion, and the tomatoes if using fresh, peel the garlic, juice the lime.Scramble Flavor Booster: Use diced tomatoes with chilies, double the cumin, and pass the hot sauce at the table.Tip: Before you squeeze the juice from a lemon or lime, grate the rind into a freezer bag or very small container and freeze. Then, when a recipe calls for lemon or lime zest, just pull it from the freezer and you're good to go!Nutritional Information Per Serving (% based upon daily values): Calories 300, Total Fat: 10g, 16%; Saturated Fat: 1g, 6%; Cholesterol: 50mg, 16%; Sodium: 400mg, 16%; Total Carbohydrate: 28g, 10%; Dietary Fiber: 4g, 16%; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 24gLike this recipe? Check out The Scramble's family-friendly meal plans to see just how simple getting dinner on the table can be!