Black Bean Fish Tacos

Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner! Since we won't be going to any big street festivals this year, you can bring the festivities home with this black bean and fish (or shrimp!) taco. Homemade tortillas, while not necessary, set it off! You might as well make them from scratch to burn a few more quarantine minutes. The back of the Masa bag will hand a simple recipe. I will host a delayed celebration once this is over, complete with margaritas and guacamole! What gathering will you host first when we can be close again?

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Black Bean Fish (or Shrimp) Tacos

Serves 2

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• 6 Street Taco Tortillas - I made homemade street taco sized ones using the recipe on the back of the masa bag

• 2 cups shredded red cabbage

• 1/2 can black beans

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp lime juice

• 1 large fish filet (any white flaky fish) Or 12-16 shrimp, peeled and deveined

• 1/2 TBS fajita seasoning

• 1/2 tsp cumin

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp garlic powder

• 1/2 TBS Olive Oil for cooking

Sauce:

• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt

• 1 TBS sriracha

• 2 tsp lime juice

• a little water if needed for consistency right before serving

Toppings:

• 1 avocado

• Cilantro

1. If you are making your own tortillas, do that now and set aside

2. Make the sauce by combining 1/4 Cup Greek yogurt, 1 TBS sriracha, and 2 tsp lime juice together. Place in fridge until ready to serve. You may want to add 1-2 tsp water before serving to get to a drizzle consistency)

3. Shred red cabbage until you have around 2 cups loosely packed

4. Drain and rinse black beans. Place half the can in a bowl and store the other half for future use.

5. Add 1 tsp cumin and 1 tsp lime juice to the black beans, gently tossing to combine. Warm beans for 20-30 seconds in the microwave before assembling tacos

6. Pull out the fish or shrimp and pat dry

7. Season both sides with 1/2 TBS fajita seasoning, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp garlic powder.

8. Warm olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add fish or shrimp.

9. Leave on the first side. As it cooks, a white line showing the cooking process will rise up the side. When this line is a little over half way up, flip and cook for a few minutes longer until completely white. Remove from heat

10. Break up fish

11. Assemble: Warm the tortillas, add shredded cabbage, warmed black beans, fish or shrimp and then top with the spicy yogurt sauce. Add sliced avocado and cilantro