Beer Battered Fish Tacos with Tomato & Avocado Salsa (Eating Well)

By zircon50

Lovers of fried fish get the taste without all the calories, and the salsa adds a fresh, clean note. To complete the Baja theme, serve with black beans, some diced mango and a bit of light sour cream.

Ingredients

• TOMATO & AVOCADO SALSA:
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/2 jalapeno, minced
• 2-3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 avocado, diced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• Pinch of cayenne, if desired
• FISH TACOS:
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1/3 cup beer
• 8 ounces tilapia fillet, cut crosswise into 1-inch wide strips
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 4 corn tortillas, warmed

Preparation

Step 1

1. To prepare salsa: Combine tomato, onion, jalapeno, lime juice to taste, kosher salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir in avocado and cilantro. Add cayenne (if using).

2. To prepare tacos: Combine flour, cumin, salt and cayenne in a medium bowl. Whisk in beer to create a batter.

3. Coat tilapia pieces in the batter. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Letting excess batter drip back into the bowl, add the fish to the pan; cook until crispy and golden, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Serve the fish with tortillas and the salsa.


Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate salsa (Step 1) for up to 3 days.
To warm tortillas, wrap in barely damp paper towels and microwave on High for 30 to 45 seconds or wrap in foil and bake at 300°F until steaming, 5 to 10 minutes.