asian fish tacos with a twist

Greece, NY
Updated on Sep 29, 2011

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!!!

prep time 45 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

How To Make asian fish tacos with a twist

  • Step 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.
  • Step 2
    While sauce is simmering, chop your tomatoes. Add to a bowl, set aside.
  • Step 3
    Rinse and drain your black beans, chop your jalapeno, add to bowl.
  • Step 4
    Add your corn to the connfetti mixture. Mix your dressing and toss with confetti. Set aside.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 6
    Assemble tacos. On your tortilla, add lettuce.
  • Step 7
    Add your flaked fish.
  • Step 8
    Add your reduction sauce.
  • Step 9
    Top with your bean confetti.
  • So flavorful they will never miss the meat!!
    Step 10
    Enjoy!

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Category: Fish
Category: Other Salads
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