Fish Tacos with Salsa Verde and Radish Salad

Rating: 4.03 stars
67 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 25
  • 4 star values: 26
  • 3 star values: 10
  • 2 star values: 5
  • 1 star values: 1

Fish tacos often involve deep-frying and heavy sauces. But here, broiled tilapia is topped with a crunchy radish salad and zingy cilantro-lime sauce -- fresher and tastier!

Everyday Food, April 2008

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Recipe Summary

prep:
15 mins
total:
20 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat. In a blender, combine cilantro, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 2 tablespoons oil, and 2 tablespoons water; season with salt and pepper. Blend until pureed. Set salsa aside.

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  • In a small bowl, mix together remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice, remaining tablespoon oil, radishes, scallions, and jalapeno; season with salt and pepper. Set radish salad aside.

  • Place tilapia on a rimmed baking sheet; season with coriander, salt, and pepper. Broil until opaque throughout, 4 to 5 minutes; break up into chunks.

  • Meanwhile, using tongs, hold tortillas over a gas flame until lightly toasted, about 30 seconds per side (or wrap stacked tortillas in damp paper towels, and microwave on high until warm and soft, about 1 minute). To assemble, fill tortillas with fish and radish salad; top with salsa verde and fold.

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Reviews (11)

67 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 25
  • 4 star values: 26
  • 3 star values: 10
  • 2 star values: 5
  • 1 star values: 1
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
03/06/2013
Delish! I melded this with the roasted corn and radish salad, so yummy. I also used Boston Lettuce in place of the tortilla's for a more carb-concious dinner. Will definitely make this again!
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
01/05/2013
Good flavor combos. I used mahi mahi and didn't have the option to broil so made it on the stove. Like another reviewer, it made a lot of salsa verde that I didn't use. Would also have liked the salsa to be thicker so it wouldn't make for a soggy tortilla shell. We will improve upon and make it again!
Anonymous
Rating: 5 stars
03/25/2012
This was a big hit with my family! Definitely add a little extra lime juice, and be generous with the salt and pepper. I found 2 flaws; I didn't need even close to the amount of the cilantro salsa this made, and the fish cooking time was way below what it took me. Definitely make room to broil (or bake) your fish longer than 5 minutes!
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Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
11/27/2011
@Angel: replace radish with finely cut red cabbage--same crunchy effect and cabbage and fish tacos go together very well ala San Diego style.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
11/27/2011
MAKE THIS FOOD! I have been making this recipe for 1 year now, and it's time it got its due rewards. Fresh, yummy, dare I say, spectacular! Stay home! These are better fish tacos than you will find in most restaurants. My suggestions: be generous with the lime juice in both applications. Take the time to slice the radishes very thin. No need to "fire" tortillas--instead, heat a frying pan and warm tortillas in pan until they brown slightly (no oil). I use any light fish. A winner overall.
Anonymous
Rating: 5 stars
11/09/2011
Simple and fresh. Very good
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Anonymous
Rating: 5 stars
06/30/2011
Great, light, fresh dinner. Perfect for summer! Major hit!
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
02/13/2011
This is Oprah "FABULOUS" worthy. We loved the tacos. I topped some with mango salsa, but omitted onions. Wow!
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
01/19/2011
Any idea what I could replace the radish with (I like radish, but some in my house do not)? Thank you for any help.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
06/08/2009
I made these last week and it was delicious and really quick and easy!
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
02/08/2009
This is a pretty satisfying "light meal", and the radishes are a great accompaniment. I add fresh cilantro and a little avocado for extra tastiness.
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