I regularly order fish tacos when I’m out to eat, so I decided why not make them at home? I’m glad I did, because these top any I’ve had before. The spicy fish with the sweet, juicy watermelon is the perfect combination. Plus, they’re an easy weeknight meal.
Fish Tacos With Watermelon Salsa
2014-09-08 15:37:13
Serves 4
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
10 min
Ingredients
- 4 cups diced seedless watermelon
- 1/2 small red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound tilapia fillets
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Several handfuls of thinly sliced romaine lettuce
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 8 corn tortillas
For the watermelon salsa
- Combine the watermelon, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and jalapeno in a bowl. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt and set aside.
For the fish
- Combine the chili powder, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl.
- Brush both sides of each piece of fish with the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil and then sprinkle on both sides the chili powder mixture, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of ground black pepper.
- Preheat broiler on high for about 5 minutes.
- Place fish on a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Broil fish for about 7 minutes (or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork), flipping halfway through.
- In the meantime, warm the tortillas in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for about a minute per side.
- Transfer the cooked fish to a plate and break into bite-size pieces.
- Fill tortillas with the fish, watermelon salsa, avocado, and lettuce.
Adapted from (slightly) Food Network Kitchen
Adapted from (slightly) Food Network Kitchen
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