Cumin spiced fish tacos with creamy zesty lime dressing

Ninette Holbrook Ninette Holbrook
posted Aug 19, 2012
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These tacos are a wonderful combination of warm and earthy flavors yet bright and fresh as well. These are perfect for everyday dinners because they are so fast but also interesting enough for a dinner party. The creamy dressing is what really brings the dish together since the bright lime flavor pairs really well with the cumin on the fish.

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Ingredients

  • 4 ounces Philadelphia Cream Cheese
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 limes, (1 for dressing and 1 one for fish)
  • 2 garlic cloves (1 for dressing and one for fish)
  • 4 tilapia filets, 6 oz. each
  • 1 tablespoon ground thyme
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 8 small flour tortillas
  • 1 1/2 cups prepackaged coleslaw mix
  • 1/2 cup queso fresco cheese, crumbled
  • 1 salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1. Mix the cream cheese, water, juice and zest from 1 lime and 1 garlic clove in small food processor until well combined, add salt and pepper to taste.
  2. 2. Rub the tilapia filets with 1 Tablespoon of oil and 1 minced garlic clove then sprinkle both sides of the fish with the thyme and cumin, add salt and pepper to taste.
  3. 3. Add 2 Tablespoons of oil to a 12” non-stick skillet over medium high heat, add the fish and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, when they are done cooking add the juice of 1 lime.
  4. 4. Heat up the tortillas in a small skillet over medium heat just to warm them through.
  5. 5. To serve take each tortilla and add about 3 oz. of fish, top with some of the coleslaw mix and cheese and drizzle with the creamy lime sauce. Enjoy!
  • cook time
    20 min.
  • prep time
    15 min.
  • yields
    4 serv.

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