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Mexican fish taco
Photo: Spencer Davis

Mexican fish taco

23 ingredients 30 min + 10 min Serves 6 openrecipes

Fish tacos are a Californian classic, taking inspiration from wonderful Mexican heat and spice. They make a truly tasty feast to serve for friends. If you don’t want to fire up the barbecue, the fish can easily be cooked on a griddle pan.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

975
Calories
34g
Protein
59g
Fat
89g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 19 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Corn Tortilla 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
White Cabbage 1 cup shredded (89g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sunflower Oil not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 250g/9oz cherry tomatoes
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 garlic
  • 1 lime
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • and freshly ground sea saltblack pepper
  • 1 tbsp ground paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 650g/1lb 7oz cod
  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • , to serve soured cream
  • 1 lime
  • 2 avocados
  • good handful coriander
  • 1 red onion
  • ½ head white cabbage
  • sauce Tabasco
  • sea salt
  • 12 x 15cm/6in diameter corn tortillas, warmed through
  • leaves, to serve coriander

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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