Fish Tostadas with Chili Lime Cream
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

A perfect appetizer recipe that costs just over $2 per serving. The combination of sour cream, chili lime cream and tilapia is ready in under 30 minutes.


Fish Tostadas with Chili Lime Cream

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Servings: Serves 4.
Total Time: 20 mins
Related Categories: Cod Fish, Low Calorie, Low Sodium, Mexican Fish Dishes, Quick and Easy Dinners, Tilapia
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  lb.
    fresh tilapia or cod fillets
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  • 1/2  tsp.
    chili powder
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  • 1 
    lime, halved
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  • 1/2  cup
    sour cream
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  • 1/2  tsp.
    garlic powder
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  • 8  6-inch
    tostada shells
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  • 2  cups
    shredded cabbage mix
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  • 1 
    avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and sliced (optional)
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  • 1  cup
    cherry tomatoes, quartered (optional)
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    Bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)
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Directions
1.
Preheat broiler. Sprinkle fish with 1/4 teaspoon of the chili powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt. For chili-lime cream, in bowl squeeze 2 teaspoons juice from half the lime. Stir in sour cream, garlic powder, and remaining chili powder; set aside. Cut remaining lime half in wedges for serving.
2.
Place fish on unheated greased broiler rack; tuck under thin edges. Place shells on baking sheet on lowest rack. Broil fish 4 inches from heat 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness, until fish flakes with fork. Break in chunks. Serve tostadas with cabbage, chili-lime cream, avocado, tomatoes, lime, and pepper sauce. Serves 4.
Nutrition information
Calories 278, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Sodium 303 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 25 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 25%, Calcium 7%, Iron 6%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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