These tortilla crusted tilapia tacos get extra flavor from a jicama slaw and pickled tomatoes.
As we near the end of Lent, we only have this Friday and Good Friday before Easter. 40 days can go very quickly! After the 7 weeks of meatless Fridays, it’s often a habit to continue the meatless Fridays all year round.
Today we have one more delicious recipe from Sea Cuisine to add to our Friday repertoire. But, seriously, you’re not going to want to limit this to Fridays only – you’ll want it any day of the week.
Chef Edgar Pendley, a Nashville local, has created a Twangy Tortilla Crusted Tilapia Taco recipe to share with us. He gives us a little insight into his point of view about cooking with tips and tricks for first time cooks in this video:
The Twangy Tortilla Crusted Tilapia Taco recipe is a simple, delicious and fun dish that the whole family can enjoy.
It’s easy to make, starting out with Sea Cuisine® Tortilla Crusted Tilapia fillets. These premium white and flaky Tilapia fillets with a tortilla, chipotle, and lime crust are perfect for incorporating into all of your favorite Mexican dishes.
Twangy Tortilla Crusted Tilapia Taco Recipe
Ingredients
For Tacos:
· 2 Sea Cuisine® Tortilla Crusted Tilapia fillets
· 8 Warmed tortillas (flour or corn)
For Jicama Slaw:
· 1 medium jicama, peeled and shredded on a mandolin or chopped thinly
· 2 tbsp. mayonnaise
· 1 tsp. celery seed
· 1 tsp. celery salt
· 1 sprig chopped fresh dill
· 2 tbsp. toasted sliced almonds
· 1 tsp. fine ground black pepper
· 1 tsp. salt
· tsp. sugar
For Pickled Tomatoes:
· 2 cups cider vinegar
· 2 chopped garlic cloves
· 2 tsp yellow mustard seed
· 1 tsp fresh thyme
· 1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half
· cup cauliflower, finely chopped
· cup celery, finely diced
Preparation
For Tacos:
· Cook Tilapia according to package directions; set aside. When partially cooled, cut each fillet into eight strips (16 strips total); keep warm.
For Jicama Slaw:
· Mix all ingredients for slaw together and set aside to allow flavors to develop.
For Pickled Tomatoes:
· Place the vinegar, garlic, mustard seed, and thyme in a saucepan. Bring to boil, then reduce to a simmer for 30 minutes. Pour hot over tomatoes, cauliflower, and celery.
· When ready to serve, place two strips of Tilapia onto each warmed tortilla. Top with Pickled Tomatoes and finish with a sprinkling of Jicama Slaw for extra flavor and texture!
(Makes 8 tacos)
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- For Tacos:
- · 2 Sea Cuisine® Tortilla Crusted Tilapia fillets
- · 8 Warmed tortillas (flour or corn)
- For Jicama Slaw:
- · 1 medium jicama, peeled and shredded on a mandolin or chopped thinly
- · 2 tbsp. mayonnaise
- · 1 tsp. celery seed
- · 1 tsp. celery salt
- · 1 sprig chopped fresh dill
- · 2 tbsp. toasted sliced almonds
- · 1 tsp. fine ground black pepper
- · 1 tsp. salt
- · tsp. sugar
- For Pickled Tomatoes:
- · 2 cups cider vinegar
- · 2 chopped garlic cloves
- · 2 tsp yellow mustard seed
- · 1 tsp fresh thyme
- · 1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half
- · cup cauliflower, finely chopped
- · cup celery, finely diced
- For Tacos:
- · Cook Tilapia according to package directions; set aside. When partially cooled, cut each fillet into eight strips (16 strips total); keep warm.
- For Jicama Slaw:
- · Mix all ingredients for slaw together and set aside to allow flavors to develop.
- For Pickled Tomatos:
- · Place the vinegar, garlic, mustard seed, and thyme in a saucepan. Bring to boil, then reduce to a simmer for 30 minutes. Pour hot over tomatoes, cauliflower, and celery.
- · When ready to serve, place two strips of Tilapia onto each warmed tortilla. Top with Pickled Tomatoes and finish with a sprinkling of Jicama Slaw for extra flavor and texture!
Twangy Tortilla Crusted Tilapia Tacos
Ingredients
- For Tacos:
- · 2 Sea Cuisine® Tortilla Crusted Tilapia fillets
- · 8 Warmed tortillas flour or corn
- For Jicama Slaw:
- · 1 medium jicama peeled and shredded on a mandolin or chopped thinly
- · 2 tbsp. mayonnaise
- · 1 tsp. celery seed
- · 1 tsp. celery salt
- · 1 sprig chopped fresh dill
- · 2 tbsp. toasted sliced almonds
- · 1 tsp. fine ground black pepper
- · 1 tsp. salt
- · tsp. sugar
- For Pickled Tomatoes:
- · 2 cups cider vinegar
- · 2 chopped garlic cloves
- · 2 tsp yellow mustard seed
- · 1 tsp fresh thyme
- · 1 cup grape tomatoes cut in half
- · cup cauliflower finely chopped
- · cup celery finely diced
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Instructions
For Tacos:
- · Cook Tilapia according to package directions; set aside. When partially cooled, cut each fillet into eight strips (16 strips total); keep warm.
For Jicama Slaw:
- · Mix all ingredients for slaw together and set aside to allow flavors to develop.
For Pickled Tomatos:
- · Place the vinegar, garlic, mustard seed, and thyme in a saucepan. Bring to boil, then reduce to a simmer for 30 minutes. Pour hot over tomatoes, cauliflower, and celery.
- · When ready to serve, place two strips of Tilapia onto each warmed tortilla. Top with Pickled Tomatoes and finish with a sprinkling of Jicama Slaw for extra flavor and texture!
Travel Blogger says
Tilapia is one of my moms favorite fish. I’ll send her this!
Margot C says
This looks great, I LOVE jicama slaw
Amy @ Marvelous Mommy says
Mmm, so colorful! It looks delicious!
Tracey says
These look great! I am a huge fan of Mexican food so I will have to try these out.
Vera Sweeney says
This sounds like a great recipe!! Might be time to try these for Taco Tuesday!
Ora Lee Gurr says
What a delightful recipe. The fresh fruits and veggies in the slaw and sauce sound like they will complement the fish completely.
Kecia says
One thing I have never tried is fish tacos. These look so delicious – I would definitely give them a try!
Diane Nassy says
That looks amazing. I love how easy it looks to make.
Christie says
These look terrific! I love tacos, and these look so fresh for Spring!~
Kim Croisant says
Well, I definitely printed this one. Looks yummy and easy enough for this non cooker to make. Thanks for sharing.
Nina Say says
Twangy tacos are the best ever! They have to have some sort of kick, and this looks perfect.
Travel Blogger says
my son loves fish and tacos, i have never given him a fish taco. maybe tonight 🙂
Jeannette says
This recipe looks amazing! Fish tacos are one of my favorite things ever and the crusting on these gives them a totally new twist. I can’t wait to try it myself!
Cinny says
Oh, this looks great! It’s got fish and veggies!
Crystal says
Dinner Friday night is done! We are so trying these. I was sold just at the name. I need more twangy food in my life!