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Tilapia Tacos with Grapefruit Salsa

Prep 15 min
Total 45 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 12

Fish and citrus fruits is a classic combination in Mexico. No one would ever think of eating fish tacos without a little lemon juice. Grapefruit is another citrus fruit that goes great with fish, especially if we’re talking about a colorful spicy salsa with red onion, fresh cilantro, serrano pepper and grapefruit. I paired it with these baked tilapia tacos for a fresh and delicious dinner! MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

For the grapefruit salsa:

grapefruits, finely chopped

1/2

red onion, finely chopped

1/2

cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped

serrano pepper, seeds removed and finely chopped

tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Salt, to taste

For the tacos:

tilapia fillets

1/2

cup Catalina dressing

corn tortillas

Lemon slices, as garnish

Directions

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1

For the grapefruit salsa: Combine grapefruit, red onion, cilantro, Serrano chili and lemon juice in a medium bowl; season with salt. Refrigerate until you’re ready to serve.
2

For the tacos: Preheat oven to 425° F.
3

Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking oil.
4

Season fish fillets with salt and pepper. Place them on baking tray and add Catalina dressing on both sides. Bake at 425° F for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove from oven and cut filets in half.
5

Heat the tortillas in a comal or frying pan until they are soft. Add half a fillet to each tortilla and serve with grapefruit salsa. Garnish with lemon slices. Serve and enjoy!

Expert Tips

You can use other dressings like French or thousand islands.

Nutrition Information

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More About This Recipe

Fish and citrus fruits is a classic combination in Mexico. No one would ever think of eating fish tacos without a little lemon juice. Grapefruit is another citrus fruit that goes great with fish, especially if we’re talking about a colorful spicy salsa with red onion, fresh cilantro, serrano pepper and grapefruit. I paired it with these baked tilapia tacos for a fresh and delicious dinner!