Lunch · 30 min · mexican

Baja Fish Tacos

Mexican flavors, weeknight effort. Cod fillets meets corn tortillas in a 30-minute lunch worth keeping in rotation. At 478 calories and 47g protein per serving, it fits easily into a high-protein day. It scales cleanly if you are cooking for more than one.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 6 oz Cod fillets
• 3 Corn tortillas
• 1 cup Cabbage slaw
• 2 tbsp Chipotle crema
• 1 Lime
• 2 tbsp Cilantro

Steps

1. Pat the cod fillets very dry and season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of chili powder.
2. Dredge lightly in flour, shaking off the excess.
3. Heat 1/4 inch of oil in a skillet to 350°F — a crumb should sizzle on contact.
4. Fry the fish 3 minutes per side until crisp and golden; drain on a wire rack.
5. Char the tortillas directly over a gas flame or in a dry skillet, 20 seconds per side.
6. Fill each tortilla with fish and a handful of slaw.
7. Drizzle with chipotle crema.
8. Finish with a squeeze of lime and cilantro.

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