Name: Whole Grilled Fish Tacos Recipe
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground ancho chile powder; 6 tablespoons (90ml) extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 tablespoons (30ml) juice from 1 lemon or 2 limes, divided; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 (1 1/2–pound; 675g) whole fish, such as mullet, branzino, porgy, or sea bass, scaled and gutted; 1 whole lemon or lime, thinly sliced, plus 1 lemon or lime cut into wedges; 1/4 cup (7g) minced fresh cilantro leaves, plus 8 to 12 whole cilantro stems; 1/4 cup sliced scallions; 1 serrano or jalapeño pepper, sliced or minced; 1 small cucumber, half thinly sliced, half cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1 recipe pico de gallo; Corn tortillas, for serving

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45m

This grilled fish tacos recipe features whole fish seasoned with cumin, ancho chile powder, and citrus, then grilled to perfection and served in corn tortillas with pico de gallo, fresh cilantro, and sliced cucumbers. A delicious and healthy twist on a classic taco dish.

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Servings: 4

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1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground ancho chile powder

6 tablespoons (90ml) extra-virgin olive oil, divided

2 tablespoons (30ml) juice from 1 lemon or 2 limes, divided

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 (1 1/2–pound; 675g) whole fish, such as mullet, branzino, porgy, or sea bass, scaled and gutted

1 whole lemon or lime, thinly sliced, plus 1 lemon or lime cut into wedges

1/4 cup (7g) minced fresh cilantro leaves, plus 8 to 12 whole cilantro stems

1/4 cup sliced scallions

1 serrano or jalapeño pepper, sliced or minced

1 small cucumber, half thinly sliced, half cut into 1/2-inch dice

1 recipe pico de gallo

Corn tortillas, for serving

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

427kcal

21%
Fat

31g

1%
Saturated Fat

4g

0%
Carbohydrates

8g

0%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

2g

0%
Protein

24g

1%
Cholesterol

92mg

4%
Sodium

162mg

8%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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