Fish Tacos in Lettuce "Shells"

Rating: 4.5 stars
4 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 2
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

Baked tilapia, flaked and placed in romaine lettuce leaves with tomatoes, cilantro, and avocado salsa verde.

By SlimCookins

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Recipe Summary

prep:
20 mins
cook:
10 mins
total:
30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
12 tacos
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

4
Original recipe yields 4 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

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  • Combine Cajun seasoning, chili powder, paprika, garlic salt, and ground black pepper in a bowl. Sprinkle on each side of tilapia fillets, covering evenly; cover each side with lemon juice. Place fillets on a baking sheet.

  • Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.

  • Shred tilapia; place equal portions in each romaine leaf.

  • Blend avocado, onion, jalapeno pepper, garlic, and water together in a blender to make the avocado salsa verde. Stir in cilantro.

  • Top prepared tacos with salsa verde and cherry tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
179 calories; protein 24.7g; carbohydrates 8g; fat 5.7g; cholesterol 41.4mg; sodium 658.8mg. Full Nutrition
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Reviews (4)

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Most helpful positive review

Joe
Rating: 5 stars
07/10/2019
Awesome! Followed the recipe as is... and it was perfect! Read More
4 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 2
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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Joe
Rating: 5 stars
07/10/2019
Awesome! Followed the recipe as is... and it was perfect! Read More
James McMurdo
Rating: 4 stars
05/25/2018
Instead of tilapia I used sole but other than that remained true to the recipe. Very tasty. I will be making it again. Read More
Susan Lynch
Rating: 5 stars
02/23/2018
I loved this recipe. I am making this for the third time in as many weeks. Read More
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Ray Gilmore
Rating: 4 stars
03/20/2019
These are really good. You don't even miss the fact that there is no tortilla/shell. The only downside was that you should only make what you plan to eat. If you try to save leftovers you will be disappointed in the results the next day. These are meant to be eaten fresh. Read More
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