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asian fish tacos with a twist

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Didi Dalaba
Greece, NY

ASIAN FISH TACOS WITH A TWIST, COLA REDUCTION SAUCE AND BLACK BEAN CONFETTI! This was for the Ninja Challenge this week. Our ingredients were: Cola, Black Beans and Tilapia This is what we came up with. Heart healthy and full of flavors THAT BURST IN your mouth!!! Even though this recipe was for a "chopped challenge", it's def. going in my cookbook. It's family friendly and HEALTHY!!! What more can a mom want??? I hope you enjoy this as much as we did!!!

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 45 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For asian fish tacos with a twist

  • COLA REDUCTION SAUCE
  • 2 can
    cola (i used coke zero)
  • 3 clove
    garlic pressed
  • 3 Tbsp
    cilantro, fresh diced
  • 2 tsp
    ginger crushed
  • 1
    jalepeno pepper diced fine seeds removed
  • 2 1/4 Tbsp
    low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    premium fish sauce
  • BLACK BEAN CONFETTI
  • 1 can
    black beans rinsed and drained well
  • 2 md
    tomatoes, seeded and diced fine
  • 1 can
    corn (i used low sodium) rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 c
    finely sliced green onion
  • 1 Tbsp
    grated lime zest
  • 3 Tbsp
    lime juce (or juice of half lime)
  • 1/4 tsp
    dried ginger
  • 2 tsp
    sesame oil
  • 1
    jalapeno peppers diced fine seeds removed
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • POACHING SAUCE
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1 tsp
    old bay seasoning
  • 1 tsp
    crushed ginger
  • 1 Tbsp
    soy sauce, low sodium
  • 1/2 tsp
    fish sauce
  • 4 c
    water
  • ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS
  • 1 lb
    tilapia fillets
  • tortillas, corn (or your choice)
  • shredded lettuce

How To Make asian fish tacos with a twist

  • 1
    In a saucepan, add your ingredients for your Cola reduction sauce. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Reduce sauce by at least half.
  • 2
    While sauce is simmering, chop your tomatoes. Add to a bowl, set aside.
  • 3
    Rinse and drain your black beans, chop your jalapeno, add to bowl.
  • 4
    Add your corn to the connfetti mixture. Mix your dressing and toss with confetti. Set aside.
  • 5
    In a sausepan add your poaching spices. Add your water, and bring to rapid boil. Reduce heat, add your fish and simmer a few minutes till cooked thru. Remove, to plate, flake fish.
  • 6
    Assemble tacos. On your tortilla, add lettuce.
  • 7
    Add your flaked fish.
  • 8
    Add your reduction sauce.
  • 9
    Top with your bean confetti.
  • So flavorful they will never miss the meat!!
    10
    Enjoy!
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