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Beer-Battered Fish Tacos with Tomato & Avocado Salsa

From EatingWell

Ingredients

Tomato & Avocado Salsa, (recipe follows) or store-bought fresh salsa

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/8 teaspoon ground cumin

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

1/3 cup beer

8 ounces tilapia fillet, cut crosswise into 1-inch wide strips

2 teaspoons canola oil

4 corn tortillas, warmed

Preparation

1. Prepare Tomato & Avocado Salsa, if using.
2. Combine flour, cumin, salt and cayenne in a medium bowl. Whisk in beer to create a batter.
3. Coat tilapia pieces in the batter. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Letting excess batter drip back into the bowl, add the fish to the pan; cook until crispy and golden, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Serve the fish with tortillas and salsa.

Nutrition

Per serving: 409 calories; 16 g fat ( 2 g sat , 9 g mono ); 57 mg cholesterol; 40 g carbohydrates; 29 g protein; 8 g fiber; 408 mg sodium; 972 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (40% daily value), Potassium (27% dv), Magnesium (25% dv), Folate (23% dv), Vitamin A (20% dv).

Tomato & Avocado Salsa

From EatingWell:

Ingredients

1 large tomato, diced

1/4 cup diced red onion

1/2 jalapeno, minced

2-3 tablespoons lime juice

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1/2 avocado, diced

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Pinch of cayenne, if desired

Preparation

1. Combine tomato, onion, jalapeno, lime juice to taste, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir in avocado and cilantro. Add cayenne (if using).

                                              Posted by Chef Bill Brooks, Corporate Chef, U.S. Foodservice, Inc

Opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily

reflect those of U.S. Foodservice, Inc