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In college, my roommate Christina and I would head over to The Whig (Columbia’s subterranean college town bar crawling with hipsters before there were hipsters) and drink Brooklyn Brown Beer, Guinness, and Blue Moon while eating delicious TACOS. Taco Tuesdays were a staple at The Whig where over-worked bartenders manned both drinks and tacos pumping them out every minute at 50-cents a piece. They were simple, delicious, and perfect for our college student budget. Of course, we’d start with 2…but we’d always end up ordering 4. Where else can you eat 4 tacos for $2?Today, I make tacos with a bit of a gourmet edge swapping out ground meat for fresh tilapia, iceberg lettuce for purple cabbage and cilantro, and salsa for my own homemade combination of freshly chopped tomatoes, onions, and more. Dressed with avocado, jalapeño, and served with a side of chips, these tacos are a fresher take on a college favorite.
Fish Tacos Ingredients:
* 1/4 cup all purpose flour
* 1/2 tablespoon corn starch
* 1 teaspoon coarse salt
* 1 teaspoon pepper
* 1 lb. (16-oz.) tilapia filets (fresh if you have it)
* olive oil, for greasing pan
* 8-10 flour tortillas
To Garnish:
* 1 avocado, cubed
* 2-3 limes, cut into wedges
* 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
* 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped fine
* 1/2 onion, chopped fine
* 1 cup red cabbage, shredded
* sour cream
1.) In an oversized bowl, whisk together flour, corn starch, salt, and pepper. Toss mixture with one tilapia fillet at a time and set aside.
2.) Warm a non-stick skillet over medium heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add tilapia to pan (do not overcrowd) and pan roast until bottom is gold and crispy (about 5 minutes). Flip fish and cook until gold and crispy (about 3 minutes).
3.) Transfer cooked fish to a cutting board and slice into 1-inch thick pieces. Add to taco bar with garnishes.
4.) Warm flour tortillas in skillet with non-stick spray and any remaining oil from fish. Toast on each side (about 30 seconds) until warm and golden. Transfer to taco bar.
5.) Prepare tacos by stacking fish with any choice of garnishes and enjoy!Makes 8-10 tacos.
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This recipe was re-published for my “Fresh Ideas” Column for Louisiana’s state newspaper, The Advocate, on Thursday, May 24th, 2012. You can read the reprint here.
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