Fish Tacos in Lettuce "Shells"

These are tasty tacos made with baked tilapia, flaked and placed in romaine lettuce leaves with tomatoes, cilantro, and avocado salsa verde.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 179 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• ½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
• 4 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia
• ¼ onion, minced
• ½ avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
• 1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
• 12 romaine lettuce leaves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine Cajun seasoning, chili powder, paprika, garlic salt, and ground black pepper in a bowl. Sprinkle on each side of tilapia fillets, covering evenly; cover each side with lemon juice. Place fillets on a baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 4

Shred tilapia; place equal portions in each romaine leaf.

Step 5

Blend avocado, onion, jalapeno pepper, garlic, and water together in a blender to make the avocado salsa verde. Stir in cilantro.

Step 6

Top prepared tacos with salsa verde and cherry tomatoes.