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Grilled Fish Tacos with Orange Cilantro Slaw

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For a quick, fresh and flavorful meal, Grilled Fish Tacos with Orange Cilantro Slaw deliver every time. The zesty citrus marinade features Florida Orange Juice and works perfectly with mahi-mahi (or your favorite firm white fish). Our slaw delivers the perfect sweet-spicy finish, offsetting the jalapeño kick with tomatoes, red bell peppers and juicy Florida Oranges. Enjoy with a Spicy Florida Orange Juice Margarita or refreshing Florida Citrus Watermelonade!

Ingredients

For the Fish

  • 1 cup Florida Orange Juice
  • 1 ½ lbs. mahi-mahi or other firm white fish
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp. finely minced garlic
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the Orange Cilantro Slaw

  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 4 cups finely shredded cabbage
  • 1 cup Florida Oranges, diced
  • ½ cup diced red onion
  • ½ cup diced tomato
  • ½ cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced
  • ⅓ cup marinade (above)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the Tacos

  • 24 corn tortillas
  • Orange Cilantro Slaw mixture (above)
  • Plain Greek yogurt for serving, optional

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together Florida Orange Juice, oil, oregano, cayenne, garlic, salt and pepper. Reserve ⅓ cup of the marinade for the slaw.
  2. Put fish in a zip top bag and pour half the marinade over the fish. Seal the bag and marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  3. Combine Orange Cilantro Slaw ingredients in a large bowl, tossing well to coat. Set aside to allow flavors to blend.
  4. Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
  5. Remove fish from marinade and discard marinade.
  6. Grill fish for about 5 minutes or just until done. Do not overcook fish.
  7. Remove fish from the grill and flake with a fork.
  8. Place tortillas on the grill for 20 seconds to heat them up.
  9. For each taco, place fish into 2 tortillas and top with Orange Cilantro Slaw. Top with a dollop of Greek yogurt if desired.

Nutrition Facts

24 servings
Serving size1 taco (108g)
Amount per serving
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g2%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 21mg7%
Sodium 101mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 16g5%
Dietary Fiber 2g9%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 7g15%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 37mg4%
Iron 1mg4%
Potassium 245mg7%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition information is sourced from Spoonacular and the USDA. Values are estimates that may vary based on ingredients and preparation methods and may not reflect the most recent updates to these databases.

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