Rosario’s Famous Fish Taco Recipe

Rosario’s has been a San Antonio fixture in South Town for many years, and it’s one of my favorite restaurants. This is a recipe you have got to try: Rosario’s Famous Fish Tacos. So delicious – and surprisingly easy!

Ingredients

3 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce blended

1 cup shredded white cabbage

8 sprigs fresh chopped cilantro, 1/2 medium fresh jalepeño pepper deseeded and deveined, thinly julienned

1/4 cup very thinly sliced red onion

1 medium lime, juiced

6 oz Tilapia or other white fish fillets, cut into two inch fillets

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 large garlic clove, minced

1 pinch of salt

3 corn tortillas (preferably homemade)

1/2 avocado, diced

1/4 cup escabeche (thinly sliced pickled red onion and jalapeños – homemade or store bought)

1/4 cup queso fresco, crumbled (purchase in the dairy section of your grocery store)

Makes 3 tacos

Combine mayonnaise, chipotle pepper in adobo sauce in a small bowl.

Combine cabbage, cilantro, red onion, jalepeño, lime juice and set aside.

Combine vegetable oil, garlic and salt – mix in medium bowl. Place fish in bowl and marinate for at least 10 minute or longer refrigerated. Place into skillet and cook over medium- heat for 2 minutes per side or until cooked through – until fish flakes easily when tested with fork.

Fill each hot corn tortilla with 2 ounces of fish and drizzle with chipotle mayo and cabbage lime slaw. Top off with diced avocado, escabeche and queso fresco and enjoy!