Fish Tacos with Cucumber Salsa

Do you need a new idea for a fun and different Taco Tuesday? Fish tacos with cucumber salsa is such an incredible meal! Each bite is extremely fresh, full of flavor, and delicious! The cucumber salsa also works well with tortilla chips for a new twist on a chips and salsa appetizer or snack. These tacos would be great with a refreshing Passionate Rita!

Fish Tacos with Cucumber Salsa

These delicious fish tacos and cucumber salsa are an amazing combination of flavors!

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Servings: 4 people

Calories: 356kcal

Author: Stacey

Ingredients

Fried Fish

• 4-5 tilapia fillets
• ¾ cup whole wheat flour
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 cup beer
• olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter

Cucumber Salsa

• 2 cups English cucumber peeled and diced
• ½ cup tomato seeded and diced
• ¼ cup red onion peeled and diced
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and chopped
• 4 ½ teaspoons fresh cilantro finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove minced
• ¼ cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 ½ teaspoons lime juice
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt

Tacos

• Corn tortillas
• 4-cheese Mexican cheese blend shredded

Instructions

Cucumber Salsa

• In a small bowl, combine cucumber, tomato, red onion, parsley, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, and garlic
• In another bowl, combine the sour cream, lemon juice, lime juice, cumin and seasoned salt
• Pour over cucumber mixture and toss gently to coat

Fried Fish

• Mix the whole wheat flour, parmesan cheese, and salt
• Stir in the cup of beer
• Cut tilapia fillets into strips
• Heat 1 inch oil and butter in a 10-inch heavy pot (2 to 3 inches deep) over medium heat
• Dip each tilapia strip in the batter and cover the entire strip
• Take the strips out and let excess batter drip off
• Fry fish in batches, turning once or twice, until golden, 4 to 5 minutes
• Drain on paper towels
• Refry the fish
• Turn the heat up a little higher and refry the fish in batches, turning once or twice, until golden brown and crisp, about 1 minute
• Drain on paper towel

Assembly

• Stack 2 corn tortillas, put some cucumber salsa, shredded cheese, and tilapia inside
• Enjoy

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 1534mg | Potassium: 801mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 13.8mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 2.2mg

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Recipe from: tasteofhome