Meal Kit

Baja Fish Tacos with Tomatillo Salsa

blender recommended

Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.

Difficulty Level: Expert

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 3 days

Contains: Fish (Trout), Milk, Wheat

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  • Fiber-Rich
  • Pescatarian
  • Protein-Packed

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 10 oz. Steelhead Trout Filets
  • 6 Small Flour Tortillas
  • 1 Onion
  • 4 oz. Slaw Mix
  • 3 Tomatillos
  • 1 Lime
  • 2 oz. Light Sour Cream
  • ½ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup Tempura Mix
  • ½ oz. Grated Cotija
  • ¼ oz. Cilantro
Contains: Sulfites
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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    850
  • Carbohydrates
    86g
  • Net Carbs
    80g
  • Fat
    38g
  • Protein
    45g
  • Sodium
    1850mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Cooking Spray
  • 1 Blender/Immersion Blender
  • 1 Baking Sheet
  • 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
  • 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
  • 2 Mixing Bowls
  • 2 Plates

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F

Customize It Instructions

  • If using antibiotic free chicken, pat dry. Cook until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side.

  • If using shrimp, pat dry. Cook until pink and shrimp reach minimum internal temperature, 2-3 minutes per side.

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Remove husks from tomatillos, rinse again, and cut into 1/2" dice.

    Halve lime and juice.

    Coarsely chop cilantro (no need to stem).

    Halve and peel onion. Slice halves into thin strips.

    In a mixing bowl, combine slaw mix, 2 tsp. lime juice (reserve remaining for salsa), sour cream, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.

    Pat trout dry and season flesh side with 1/4 tsp. salt.

  2. 2

    Roast Vegetables and Make Salsa

    Place onions and tomatillos on prepared baking sheet. Toss with 1 Tbsp. olive oil and 1/4 tsp. salt. Spread into a single layer.

    Roast in hot oven until vegetables are tender and slightly browned, 10-12 minutes.

    Carefully remove from oven and let cool, 5 minutes.

    After 5 minutes, or once cool enough to handle, add vegetables, half the cilantro (reserve remaining for garnish), 1/4 tsp. salt, 2 tsp. remaining lime juice, and 2 Tbsp. water to a blender. Puree until smooth.

    If you prefer to not use a blender, you can simply mash with a fork (some larger chunks may remain).

    While vegetables roast, continue recipe.

  3. 3

    Prepare the Trout

    In another mixing bowl, combine tempura mix and 3 Tbsp. water. Stir until a thin batter forms, like a pancake batter. If too thick, add additional cold water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.

    Place panko on a plate and spread into a single layer.

    Place trout in bowl with batter, flesh side down, then transfer to plate with panko, batter side down, pressing gently to adhere to one side.

  4. 4

    Cook the Trout

    Line another plate with a paper towel.

    Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 4 tsp. olive oil.

    Lay trout away from you in hot oil, panko side down first. Cook until trout reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 2-3 minutes per side.

    Remove from burner. Transfer trout to towel-lined plate and evenly top with a pinch of salt. Let cool, at least 5 minutes.

    After 5 minutes, or once cool enough to handle, transfer trout to clean, flat work surface. Remove skin and flake into bite-sized pieces.

    While trout cooks, continue recipe.

  5. 5

    Heat Tortillas and Finish Dish

    Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat.

    Working in batches, add tortillas to hot, dry pan. Heat undisturbed, 30-45 seconds per side.

    Remove from burner.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, filling tortillas with trout, salsa, and slaw mixture. Garnish with cheese and remaining cilantro. Bon appétit!

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