TILAPIA FISH TACOS WITH ARUGULA

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     appetizer

Time 42m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

12 (3 1/4 by 3 1/4-inch square) wonton wrappers*
1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
3 tilapia fillets (about 8 ounces total), cut into 3/4-inch pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 avocado, halved, pitted and flesh cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 mango, peeled and flesh cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 green onions, finely chopped
3 cups coarsely chopped baby arugula
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
Kosher salt
1/2 cup creme fraiche
1 tablespoon wasabi powder*
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • *Can be found in Asian markets
  • Special equipment: a 12-count nonstick muffin pan
  • For the wonton cups: Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Using a pastry brush, brush each side of the wonton wrappers with canola oil. Gently press the wonton wrappers into the bottom and sides of a 12-count muffin pan. Bake until lightly golden, about 6 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Gently lift the wonton cups out of the pan and cool completely, about 10 minutes.
  • For the filling: In a large, nonstick skillet, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Drizzle the tilapia fillets with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Arrange the fish in a single layer in the pan and cook until the flesh is flaky and cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • For the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the 3 tablespoons of olive oil and the lime juice. Season with salt, to taste. Add the avocado, mango, green onions, and arugula. Toss until all the ingredients are coated.
  • For the creme fraiche: In a small bowl, mix together the creme fraiche, wasabi powder and salt until smooth.
  • To assemble the tacos: Put the wonton cups on a platter and divide the avocado mixture into the cups. Top each with 3 to 4 pieces of fish. Spoon about 1 to 2 teaspoons of the creme fraiche mixture on top of the fish and serve.
  • Cook's Note: The wonton wrappers can burn very quickly in the oven so check them after 5 minutes.

Maeshelafuni
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I'm not a big fan of fish, but these tacos were actually really good! The tilapia was cooked perfectly and the arugula added a nice freshness. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Fhgcff Fggddt
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These tacos were delicious! The tilapia was flaky and the arugula added a nice peppery flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Sanu Khan
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The tacos were good, but I think I needed to add more seasoning to the fish. I also think the arugula was a bit too peppery for my taste.


Asad Rehmani
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These tacos were easy to make and they turned out great! I used a tilapia fillet and it cooked perfectly. The arugula added a nice freshness to the tacos. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


ham swee
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I'm not a fan of fish tacos, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The tacos were delicious and the arugula added a nice touch of flavor. I'll definitely be making these again.


Malik Muhammad usman 4533
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These tacos were amazing! I loved the combination of flavors and textures. The tilapia was cooked perfectly and the arugula added a nice touch of freshness. I will definitely be making these again.


Nauman Khan
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The tacos were good, but I think I needed to add more seasoning to the fish. I also think the arugula was a bit too peppery for my taste.


Antwone Phillip
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These tacos were easy to make and they turned out great! I used a tilapia fillet and it cooked perfectly. The arugula added a nice freshness to the tacos. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Dousto Pola
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I'm not a big fan of fish, but these tacos were actually really good! The tilapia was cooked perfectly and the arugula added a nice freshness. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


nos kag
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These tacos were delicious! The tilapia was flaky and the arugula added a nice peppery flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Iffi Khan
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The tacos were good, but I think I needed to add more seasoning to the fish. I also think the arugula was a bit too peppery for my taste.


md raselahmed
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These tacos were easy to make and they turned out great! I used a tilapia fillet and it cooked perfectly. The arugula added a nice freshness to the tacos. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Maddison Conley
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I'm not a fan of fish tacos, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The tacos were delicious and the arugula added a nice touch of flavor. I'll definitely be making these again.


Nimra Mujtaba Qureshi
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These tacos were amazing! I loved the combination of flavors and textures. The tilapia was cooked perfectly and the arugula added a nice touch of freshness. I will definitely be making these again.


Kevin Deneen
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The tacos were good, but the arugula was a bit too peppery for my taste. I think I'll try using a different green next time.


Hassain Khan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the tacos were bland and boring. I think I needed to add more seasoning to the fish.


Michael Grace
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These tacos were so easy to make and they turned out great! I used cod instead of tilapia and it worked perfectly. I also added some avocado to the tacos and they were even better.


Jackie Travels
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I'm not a huge fan of fish, but these tacos were delicious! The tilapia was flaky and flavorful, and the arugula added a nice freshness. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Devikala Acharya
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These fish tacos were a hit with my family! The tilapia was cooked perfectly and the arugula added a nice peppery flavor. I will definitely be making these again.