Fish Tacos with Pico de Gallo and Refried Black Beans

Fish tacos for some is a hard concept to wrap your brain around, but if you pick the right fish and the flavors they can be truly delicious.

They are also quick, fast, and not expensive (if you get a cheaper fish), the cost of my whole meal ingredients was under $10.

Shopping List:

1) Fresh Tilapia or Halibut

2) Flour Tortillas

3) Colby Jack Cheese

4) Taco Seasoning Packet or Salt, Pepper, Cumin, Garlic Powder, Paprika

5) 2 jalapeno peppers

6) 2 roma tomatoes

7) 1 small onion

8) Sour Cream

9) Can of Black Beans

10) Lettuce

11) Olive Oil

12) Cilantro

Optional:
Yellow, green or red peppers to add to the Pico de Gallo

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To Begin:

Dice up your tomatoes, jalapenos (for hotter leave in seeds for milder remove all), and about 1/2 of your onion. I am also adding a little bit of red and yellow peppers that I have. I like the sweetness it adds. Place in a mixing bowl, sprinkle cilantro over it and mix thoroughly. Set aside.

Open and drain your can of black beans. It can have some of the juice left but not a ton, place in a microwavable bowl, mash with a potato masher until they are about halfway mashed. Place in microwave for about 2 and a half minutes. Once done mash again more thoroughly.

In a skillet place a layer of olive oil on medium low heat. Let heat up about 5 minutes.

While letting the oil heat take out your fish and season with either the mixture of seasonings or taco seasoning.

Have a plate with a paper towel on it ready for the fish after done cooking.

Let the fish cook for about 3 minutes on each side (if using halibut and it is thick about 4). Be VERY careful flipping it and if you have a fish spatula that is the one to use!

Place on plate once done. Let it sit for a few minutes.

While waiting shred your cheese and cut up your lettuce. This would also be when you can warm your tortillas if you like, but I prefer not to because I find they rip more easily and I like filling mine up pretty full!

Then place fish in your tortilla and add your toppings of cheese, sour cream, lettuce and pico de gallo; even the refried beans can go on it if you like!

Enjoy!