Fish Taco Bites

Fish Taco Bites

from tasteofhome.com
Appetizers
50 min
43 kcal / serving

I think these appetizers are better than full-size fish tacos I’ve had as an entree. Enjoy the creamy salsa drizzle not only on these bites, but also on other Mexican dishes. —Carmell Childs, Ferron, Utah

Ingredients

  • ½ cupsalsa verde
  • 4 ouncescream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoonslime juice, divided
  • 2 tablespoonsminced fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoonhoney
  • salt
  • 12frozen breaded fish sticks
  • 1 tablespoontaco seasoning
  • 36tortilla chip scoops
  • 1 cupscoleslaw mix
  • ¾ cupcubed avocado
  • ¾ cupchopped seeded tomato
  • lime wedges and additional minced fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. 1

    In a blender, combine the salsa, cream cheese, 1 tablespoon lime juice, cilantro, honey and salt. Cover and process until smooth; set aside.

  2. 2

    Place fish sticks on a baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with half of the taco seasoning. Turn fish sticks over; sprinkle with remaining taco seasoning. Bake 7-9 minutes longer or until crisp.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, place tortilla chips on a serving platter. In a small bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, avocado, tomato, remaining lime juice and 1/2 cup salsa mixture. Spoon into chips.

  4. 4

    Cut each fish stick into three pieces. Place a fish stick piece in each chip; top each with about 1/2 teaspoon salsa mixture. Garnish with lime wedges and additional cilantro.