Grilled Fish Tacos With Chipotle-Lime Dressing Recipe

Name: Grilled Fish Tacos With Chipotle-Lime Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Marinade; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 teaspoons lime zest; 1 1/2 teaspoons honey; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old BayTM; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste; 1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into chunks; Dressing; 1 (8 ounce) container light sour cream; 1/2 cup adobo sauce from chipotle peppers; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 teaspoons lime zest; 1/4 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old BayTM; salt and pepper to taste; Toppings; 1 (10 ounce) package tortillas; 3 ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced; 1 bunch cilantro, chopped; 1 small head cabbage, cored and shredded; 2 limes, cut in wedges

Servings: persons

Marinade
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons lime zest
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old BayTM
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into chunks
Dressing
1 (8 ounce) container light sour cream
1/2 cup adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons lime zest
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old BayTM
salt and pepper to taste
Toppings
1 (10 ounce) package tortillas
3 ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 small head cabbage, cored and shredded
2 limes, cut in wedges

1
To make the marinade, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, lime zest, honey, garlic, cumin, chili powder, seafood seasoning, black pepper, and hot sauce in a bowl until blended. Place the tilapia in a shallow dish, and pour the marinade over the fish. Cover, and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours.
2
To make the dressing, combine the sour cream and adobo sauce in a bowl. Stir in the lime juice, lime zest, cumin, chili powder, seafood seasoning. Add salt, and pepper in desired amounts. Cover, and refrigerate until needed.
3
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. Set grate 4 inches from the heat.
4
Remove fish from marinade, drain off any excess and discard marinade. Grill fish pieces until easily flaked with a fork, turning once, about 9 minutes.
5
Assemble tacos by placing fish pieces in the center of tortillas with desired amounts of tomatoes, cilantro, and cabbage; drizzle with dressing. To serve, roll up tortillas around fillings, and garnish with lime wedges.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 28 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Marinade, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, and more.

Yes, Grilled Fish Tacos With Chipotle-Lime Dressing falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Grilled Fish Tacos With Chipotle-Lime Dressing

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