Halibut Tostadas with Yogurt-Lime Sauce Recipe

1 1/2 pounds halibut pieces

5 tablespoons lime juice

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Vegetable oil

6 corn tortillas (6 in.; see notes)

1 cup nonfat plain yogurt

1 teaspoon sugar

1/8 teaspoon chili powder

1 firm-ripe avocado (8 oz.)

3 cups finely shredded cabbage

1/4 cup lightly packed rinsed fresh cilantro leaves

Fresh salsa

Step 1

Rinse halibut and place on a plate. Pour 4 tablespoons lime juice over fish; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Cover and chill for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, pour 1/2 inch oil into a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan with sides at least 2 inches tall over medium-high heat. When surface looks rippled, gently lower a tortilla into oil and cook, turning once, until crisp, 1 to 2 minutes total. Transfer to paper towels to drain briefly. Repeat to fry remaining tortillas. Discard oil and wipe pan clean.

Step 3

In a small bowl, stir together yogurt, sugar, chili powder, and the remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Step 4

Set pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add fish to pan along with lime juice, cover, and cook until opaque in the center (cut to test), 10 to 12 minutes. Break fish into flakes with a fork.

Step 5

Pit, peel, and slice avocado. Place a fried tortilla on each plate and layer equally with shredded cabbage, flaked halibut with its juices, yogurt sauce, avocado slices, cilantro leaves, and fresh salsa.

Nutrition Facts

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Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories321

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g18%

Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 37mg13%
Sodium 724mg32%
Total Carbohydrate 20g8%

Dietary Fiber 2.8g10%
Protein 28g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Halibut Tostadas with Yogurt-Lime Sauce